Which seems like no big deal, sort of, right? Lots of people run half marathons. In fact, this friend has run several. Heck, she's even done three "regular" marathons.
So why am I yammering about one, lil' ol' half marathon?
This one is taking place in Colorado. On a mountain. Pike's Peak, to be exact.
And the 13.1 miles is all uphill.
http://www.pikespeakmarathon.org/
It's called Pikes Peak Ascent and the first 10 miles take you 6000 feet upward. The last three miles climb another 2000 feet.
Which means you are up above the tree line. The air is thin. The temperature gets colder. And if you feel like it, you can turn around and run back down the hill to complete the whole 26.2 ... on a trail.
She's working with a trainer to get ready. I. Should. Hope. So.
Lesson? Set a goal. Find a way. Work to get it. (Oh, and tell a few hundred people so you can't back out!)
It makes me want to do one full marathon before the HoverRound and HurryCane become necessary. Just one. There has to be a way.
You go, girl. We'll be cheering you on from here!
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