Well it's a day after Chuckanut, starring at the computer screen wondering how to write my expeirience at Chuckanut ... Regan, a runner I was chatting with on the way to Aid Station 4 told me I should let the day sink in, and wait a couple of month before I reflect on the day's event ... This was his fourth 50k, and this his second Chuckanut. So I think it's a good idea ... I have flashbacks from the run, bits and pieces. Why don't I write 20 thoughts about Chuckanut instead? In no particular order:
1 - Walking will eventually hurt more than running.
2 - After ten miles pain goes away if just ignore it long enough.
3 - Projection is a powerful thing. While running the last few miles I projected my core was a warp drive and when I yelled "engage" out load on the trail I was propelled like 5 feet forward instantaneously!
4 - Popping my ultra cherry hurt.
5 - At mile 19 you will have to decide how committed you are to this insanity.
6 - At mile 20 you will embrace your insanity.
7 - Mud will get under your toe nails and skin if you run long enough and deep enough in it.
8 - Ponchos will make you look weak and sissy next to elite runner in short but the poncho will keep you dry and warm rain or snow!
9 - Baked over-salted potatoes is your friend.
10 - Don't swallow a wad of peanut butter at mile 13 your mouth is so dry it will stick to your throat and you will choke!
11 - Thanks a friendly volunteer! It was harder for them to hike to and setup the aid station than it was for you to run to it!
12 - Rule #1: don't slip over rocks next to a huge 150 ft drop ... If you slip, refer to rule #1!
13 - If you though you don't do ankle deep mud ... you do now.
14 - Who the hell is Dan?
15 - Who would had though: tumbling several miles downhill never felt so great than tumbling down Claytor road and the Lost Lake trail directly following hiking up Chinscrapper.
16 - There are two reasons why the Chinscrapper is called the Chinscrapper.
17 - If you can still think you have nothing left inside you, there is still plenty more to go (or else you wouldn't be there to begin with)
18 - Movie quotes work best out on the trail ... The cheesier the better !
19 - There is no comparison to the feeling of ecstasy you get crossing that finish line at mile 31. You will be high on endorphin and will laugh uncontrollably for hours on after the end of the race.
20 - With every high comes a low.
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