Running Thoughts

I apologize for falling behind on updates. Thank you to everyone who reads and supports me. I hope to be able to help you guys accomplish your goals running or otherwise!   ACT I: Cloudland Canyon 50: Not What I Expected Ch. 1 Leadup & Pre-Race In the month following Pinhoti, I’ve enjoyed running, using it as an outlet for stress, and not following a specific plan. I’m relying on my past training and familiarity with the course since I ran the race last year. I felt incredibly burnt out. I encountered anxiety and panic attacks to the point where I considered, dropping from 50 miles to 50k, and even not running at all. Stress built up from work, home buying, and everything else. I decided to focus on enjoying the race and be willing to set aside goals if necessary.   I eagerly looked forward to improving on my time from 2021. I did poorly with a finish of 9:50. I finished 6 th despite all the struggles I had that day I was only 10 minutes out of 2 nd . I hadn’t run a 50