Geez, it's right around the corner. How did it get here so fast? Will I be ready? I flip flop between feeling wildly excited and completely terrified.....between practicing visualization and avoiding thinking about it altogether.  I look at the course map and get queezy.  I think about the altitude and get wheezy. This weekend I get to go there. Go and run portions of the course.  What if I develop altitude sickness and puke and feel terrible the whole time?  What if instead of instilling confidence, it leaves me more fearful of the race? What if the little twinge in my hip/knee turns into a raging beast? This is where I will let it flow. Feel those feelings, think those thoughts and not be afraid of them.  They are normal.  Don't fight.  Close your eyes and visualize.

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And maybe back off on the caffeine a little ;-0

Right before I do a big hard climb (rock and ice climbing are my first loves), I always have that pit in my gut and the flow of ifs and doubts streaming through my head. I used to get a little intimidated by that knot and the questions. Now I realize that it is all just extra energy (I am the one that has added the labels). Now when the jellies in my belly show up, I welcome them and use that extra energy to throw everything I've got into the climb. I have learned to love the feeling, the excitement, the questions, and know that when that "feeling" shows up, I am going to show up fully, say yes and climb a solid graceful climb~

You are going to ROCK the leadville 100!!!

I think I wanted to send you personal message but have accidentally sent an friend request without one... YOU WILL DO AMAZINGLY WELL.

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