Here We Go Again

December 9th, 2009 Posted in Story

If you have luck, embrace it, for it is fleeting

Embrace I shall - and try to spread it around a little too.

The short version is…..

I was selected from the Western States 100 lottery and will be given another crack at the Mountain on June 26, 2010.   Given the odds (~16%) of being selected, I feel extremely fortunate.  I don’t plan on squandering my opportunity.

Marcy and I have bought a home in Fair Oaks, CA along the American River just east of Sacramento.  I’ll keep a rental in Boston and we’ll shift our home base back to our favorite place in the world - Fair Oaks.

Patrick, our eldest and Jennifer Fulton, his long-term girlfriend are engaged and we are thrilled.  Pat also was accepted into Emory University’s MBA program beginning in the fall of 2010.  Drew finished up his highly successful soccer career and is focused on completing his senior year at Washington & Lee.  Then onto the “real world.”

I plan to keep this attempt to complete Western low key.  Focus on the goal of completing the run and adjust my training, nutrition and equipment/gear for that sole purpose.

Given I am oh-for-three at Western, it is the only ultra I’ve DNFed on and it seems to have my number, I look forward to the physical and mental challenge ahead.  Yeah, I know, I’m an idiot for continuing this quest but I’ve got to get it done or there will be a hole inside me.   All I can say is I’m humbled and appreciate all your support.

More to come……….