I am psyched. I am sickening psyched. I got into Hardrock 100!!! No wait list, no surprises, I AM IN!!! Runners and hopefuls are HERE. I screamed, shaking. It was like some 5 years ago, when I saw my name on WS100 list, I, a total newbie with a few 50k under my belt and a road 50 miler...holly cow, what did I get myself into???
But I am in. It's time to step up and forward. Very timely. I finished my second week of 60 miles (and that despite being sick for 3 days), I ran a 20 miler in Forest Park and 11M loop on icy snowy blow-down covered Gorge trails. I felt great both days. It is coming back. Not speed, not spring in my step. Simply endurance - and joy.
I am coming back...and these will keep me honest.
A Mountain Soul
19 comments:
Wahoo Olga...Congrats. Yeah...time to step it up now. Let's go kick a$$.
Good for you! Now you have a goal. Back into the mountains you go!
Awesome...what a cool challenge!
I saw your name on the list. Congrats Olga! You are going to do awesome out there in the big mountains!
congrats olga!! that's awesome!!
Congratulations, Olga! How exciting.
I just got winded looking at the pictures again :-)
Well YOU know what to do now, train YOUR RUSSIAN ASS OFFFFFFF -lol and get in to Silverton a few weeks early to acclimate...other then that no biggie--haha
SO Excited for you Olga, I will call u this week.
Time to Rock_"IT"_HARD!
I'm so so so so happy for you Olga!!! This will give you the inspiration and motivation to get back on your game!!! You are a kick-@$$-er.
Congratulations Olga, it will be an exciting journey for sure!
Congrats !!!
Yahoo! Now that's a great summer vacation....or should we say working vacation. Congrats!
In 2004, when my name showed up on the list, my wife screamed with excitement and inside, I was conflicted. I was glad to be in but scared out of my mind. But, after five very intense months of training, I kissed the rock. I'm sure you will too.
All I know is the harder the course, the more it feeds your soul. I think my sudden awakening at 2:30am last night was part terror and part excitement, and I'm not even running it. Regardless, I am very excited for you. Not very often (like never) I make several phone calls during a long run to tell you how psyched I am about you getting chosen to run in the San Juans in July. :)
Whoo-hoo Olga! This is gonna be fun...big congrats and lots of cheer for you!
Congrats!!! I think everything happens when it's supposed to. You were meant to run Hardrock this year! : )
Congratulations, Olga! I can't believe we both got in and not on the waiting list. I had a good feeling about it. I am so happy to know few familiar faces down there and know you will be there yelling at me to keep going. We better get working, July isn't that far away.
xoxo
Congrats on getting in! I look forward to reading your posting on the training leading up to Hardrock and the post-race thoughts!
Congrats Olga!
man, this is great! Congrats on getting in.
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