Strangely full of energy last 2 days of a long series.  Felt the same day during Appalachia.  Body’s succumbed to its daily fate & mentally — whew! — you’re thinking about HOME.  For me, that’s the snowy peaks of the Front Range.  For me, it’s coming home to my best bud, Ro ❤️

Day 6 in the ‘Show Me State’.  Course 5-minute drive from my hotel in Cape Girardeau.  Still riding high from yesterday’s run.  Mostly flat bike-path today in Missouri.  #50K every day

Broken-record mantra: LUSH GREEN tropical.  6 days in, guessing that’s just the way the mighty Mississipp’ states are in Spring.  Trees don’t leaf-out ’til Mother’s Day in Colorado — but then, it’s an intense catch-up, all within a 2-week burst.  Winter, summer.  Our ‘fringe’ seasons are short.

Ran a half, jogged a couple miles, finished up quick.  2nd fastest of the series, another 50K win (not lotta ultra folks).  Packed/repacked the rental.  Tomorrow’s Day 7 — then after, an overnight visit with Sis.  Lives only 2 ½ hours from course. That’s just a short Mainly commute.  LOL>

Vienna, Illinois.  Place where I finished my first 50 miler.  Tunnel Hill.  Probably the flattest fastest 50-mile course out there (but it counts 😊)  This day, warned not to run thru the tunnel or will have overshot my turnaround by 6 miles.  HAHA!  Didn’t sleep night-before, walked the early DARK miles. Guinness Mom-Chey (also eager to get home) made quick time of her Half.  Thanks friend!

Happy pedestrian after; chatted-up miles with Tom from New Jersey.  He’s all but talked me into his favourite local 6-day event next May at the NJ Fairgrounds.  Said goodbyes @ Mile 24.  Ran hard late, 4 miles to catch my buddies Angela & Ed.  Wanted to finish out the series together.  And we did.

7 days, 7 states, 7 50Ks.  Notta record — that was last series.  But doing the math, still 350K & a whole lotta places I’d never seen.  One final river bridge-crossing into St. Louis, then fell off the wagon fast.  Large blizzard w/ Reese’s at the local Sonic near Sis.

Life’s meant to be lived & what’s life without ice cream.

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