Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sign on the trail
One trademark of the Palo Duro Trail Run is the signs posted along the course with witty and/or inspiring tidbits. Toward the end of the loop, just before entering the camping area where the start/finish is located, one sign reads: "Adversity doesn't build character; adversity reveals character." I guess a little of my character was revealed Saturday. I encountered a little bit of adversity and quit. I didn't have any particular physical reason for quitting, just a general fatigue and overall malaise. I didn't see the point of continuing.
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It was rough out there. It was my first ultra and first trail run--hotter and trail was rougher than I expected. But, still finished in 11:07, so happy that I was able. I heard that around half the field DNF. Is that right?
ReplyDeleteRunning Reverend,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the first ultra! That is a great trail, I just didn't feel like running it 2 more times. I hadn't heard about the # of DNFs. If that many did drop, I'll feel a tiny bit better, but still. . . . Thanks for the note! See you on the trail.
Paul