I woke up before my alarm around 03:00 am. I had hours until the start of the race. I had my nutrition ready, my race bib collected, and my brand-new running kit laid out on the small hotel room table. Everything was in place for my first race of the season. I had looked forward […]
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“Winning is more fun than fun is fun” – Ed Mylett With a big smile, the race director welcomed me in the finish area after 24:01:37 (24 hours, 01 minutes, 37 seconds). I was relieved and happy. I had done it. I had successfully completed my 2nd 24-hour race. But I didn’t just finish. I
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