50 miles- 8hr 15 min

Ever notice that kids don't complain about running? They also have perfect foot strike, and stride. It's not until they are introduced to the Big Mac and video game that things go downhill.

As far as a hobby goes, it's pretty cheap, you don't need much; shoes, socks, shorts, water bottle, and your off. I keep it pure(and situational awareness)- no music for me.

Since I beat Jeremy Beasley in the second grade to become the fastest kid on the playground, I've always loved running. I was spinter in school. I clocked a 4.5 40 yard dash in the 10th grade, came in 5th in the state in the 60 in the 11th, then decided to go to BUD/s- enter distance running. My senior year, I ran cross country to prepare for frogman school-and I sucked, I mean, I was horrible. I literally thought my heart would come out of my chest the first time a ran 3 miles (22.00). It wasn't until I was in SoCal that I really grew to love distance running.

Throughout the years I did the normal 5k stuff (17.51 PR), marathons (3.35 PR)and the like. After running only 15-20 miles a week since I got out, one day, about a year ago, I just decided I had to go run. Since then I became obsessed with ultras, so I started training to hopefully knock out a 50 or 100 miler.

So yesterday was my big day. You learn a lot running that far. You appreciate things more. It's good to do something on that scale every once and while. Not everyone gets it.

Thanks: Howie Lyons (High School CC Coach)
Pat H.
Lafe P.
Art T.