Ultra.
The theme of this week is ULTRA. Because on Saturday, I am going to be an ultra marathoner. But before I take on the Dances with Dirt 50K, let me just tell you some other things I am ULTRA about.
yeah. I am gonna do that.
- I am ultra happy it’s May. In Indiana. If you aren’t a Hoosier, then I can’t really describe why this month is so amazing. But it is. Amazing.
- I am ultra thrilled about my marathon PR less than 3 weeks ago. I am still on cloud 4:15:01
- I am ultra blessed with amazing friends. One who spent his entire day at work searching for dresses for me to wear to a gala on Friday. One who let me cry to her after the Mini Marathon about silly stuff. A few that spent their Sundays doing a “statue throwing” competition in my backyard. One who has dedicated her latest FB statuses defending gay marriage. One who sent me an email this week that was so sweet it made me cry. One who texts me daily to ask about my knee. One who brought me “5 hour Energys” because he knew I needed them. One who asks me to eat omelettes at 5am on Saturday. And lots who spent Saturday night at my house drinking margaritas, singing TV theme songs, and laughing. “I feeeeeeeeel yoooooou.”
- I am ultra nervous about running 31+ miles on Saturday.
- I am ultra stressed about some big work stuff.
- I am ultra excited and giddy about The Sussy Project and our new Sussy Squad. I really think we are onto something big with this thing.
- I am ultra pleased with Barry Obama today. It took you long enough, El Presidente. But I knew you’d get there.
- I am ultra honored to be able to run alongside some of the strongest women I know for already 5 races this year.
- I am ultra relieved that posting my “fat” pictures two posts ago has resulted in such incredible feedback. I had no idea how many people would find inspiration in them – else I would have posted years ago!
- I am ultra obsessed with Game of Thrones.
- I am ultra ripe for a new project, whatever that may be. (Call me!)
- Ultra. I am ultra.
As Indianapolis native Kurt Vonnegut stated best, “I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’”
So tell me….what are you ultra about?
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I’m ULTRA about strong, confident, loving women who support one another. Love your post sweetie! I’m now going to ponder what else is Ultra to me…
Hugs,
G.
Love you, Gretch!
Love this post! I am ultra excited to hear about how your ultramarathon goes on Saturday. Keep relishing in your PR and just try to have fun on Saturday! Um, PS, a marthon – a half marathon – and an ultra – all back to back. You are AMAZING!
I have followed your blog for the last few months- and have always thought that you might be interested in knowing that Amy Sproston (a Monmouth, Illinois native) won the Women’s 100K World Championships that were held in Italy in late April. She has been Ultra Running for the last 7 or 8 years I think and has a very entertaining blog of her own: amysproston.blogspot.com.
Good Luck this weekend!
Holy hell! That’s amazing. And being from Galesburg, IL, I feel some hometown pride. Thank you for sharing!
I am ultra-confident that you will have an ultradifficult, yet ultra-enjoyable and ultra-memorable race this weekend. I am also ultra-excited for august when I can join you in calling myself an ultra runner! Speaking of which, the 8 hour race i told you about is now open and is expected to fill up soon. Howl at the Moon Ultramarathon.
good luck this weekend!!
Kyle
@kylemnash
Thank you, Kyle!! I am pretty sure this will be my first and last. But who knows…I’ve said that before
Thanks for all your support!
I am ULTRA excited to read about your ULTRA marathon and I am ULTRA convinced that it wont be your last! I am also ULTRA inspired reading your blog!