The Eve of a Goal Race and the GoLite Tara Lite pics
In roughly 25 hours, I will finally be able to end this damned taper! The Burning River 100 Mile Endurance Run starts at 5am tomorrow morning. The training has been done. The gear is packed. The directions are programmed into the GPS. The crew is ready... more or less. Now I drive. And wait. And sleep... more or less. The day before a major goal race is always nerve-racking. I'm fidgety with anticipation. Unlike the shorter races like 5 or 10ks or even marathons, 100 milers represent such an unknown. Even though I am a relative novice at the distance, I am aware of the variability in experiences. Every race presents a slew of potential problems. Which problems will spring up tomorrow? Will I be prepared to handle issues as they arise? Today will be spend going through an endless litany of mental checklists: Before the race... do I have my clothes ready? Check. Light? Check. Lube? Check. Nipples taped? Check. What shoes do I wear to the start? Sandals? Check. Oh,