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Ok, less than 12 hours till my last ultra. Should have updated this thing sooner, but here we go :)

I'm feeling positive about tonight. I think that my 6:10 goal is definitely attainable, I've been weighing (sometimes literally) the pros and cons about this race, so here we go:

Pros:

1. Lighter: the morning of Free State I woke up just north of 220 lbs. This morning 213.2 for a net loss of about 7lbs. This should help.
2. Better prepared: besides having one long race under my belt, I've also ran longer than 20 miles 7 times over the past two months. As a comparison, in the two months leading up to my marathon, no 20 milers.
3. Better course: Gravel roads can be much faster than trails... and since I'm more of a rhythm runner this could be a huge advantage.
4. GPS Watch: This time I'm wearing my gps watch to assure more even pacing, and hopefully smarter running.. ha.
   

Cons:

1. HEAT: Predicted heat index of 80 at the start. My earlier post dealt with heat, but this could majorly impact my time.
2. Vague injuries: I've had some various aches and pains in my lower legs, including a sprained right ankle and plantar fasciitis in my left arch. The right ankle doesn't hurt, but the left arch hurts.. it usually loosens up after about 2 miles, if it doesn't I may be in trouble.
3. Neo-Nazis: Wikipedia on Scandia, KS: "It is now a small rural community, occasionally noted for its Neo-Nazi political chapter." Have a feeling this is potentially blown out of proportion, but it seems like it could hurt my time, somehow.

That's all I have for now. I've actually been thinking a lot about race strategy and pacing. I know what pace I'm going to go out at, and we'll see what happens for now.


Too nervous to say more.