[701] April Update

Don’t ask me where the time gone, it is May already.

April – Ran the Bull Run Run 50.  Unfortunately, it was half finished.  I dnf – dropped out/timed out halfway at Fountainhead, with 13 miles left.  Hopefully, I write a full report when I have the time.

Then after, I ran the Coast Guard Marathon.  It was hard, but I finished.  The weekend was enjoyable.  I always like going to a new place, Elizabeth City.  The town was small and we ate at a local restaurant (forgot the name) or what I ate.  –(Hoppin Johnz and their signature piece, Hoppin John – coffit pork). Can’t remember how that tasted like, more bland and cold meal, but the decors of the place was nice — remember their chandelier and paintings hung on the wall. We stayed in Suffolk, also was my first time there. Hope too I have time to write about the run.  I struggled with the heat and pace.  Almost thought I could not finish after mile 20. Then I passed my friends. I limped in.

Then, I went for a trail work trip.  It was a great day spending some time on the trail and friends I have not seen for a season.

A lot seemed to have taken place but very little time to write about.  Some other news: Volunteered at C&O 100 and cheering my girlfriend who ran in it.  It was an adventure, (I got sick) I wish too I could have the time to write about.  Also, I went to Arizona to help a friend in a 300 mile race at the beginning of the month. I might have wrote about it in the last entry. I wish I could write more about that while it it is still fresh.  Definitely, it was a defining moment for 2026.  I was there for a week, but time flew by.  I thought I could use that week off to catch up on life and everything.  I did, but not as much as I wanted.

Some good news: I got into Vermont 100.  Finally after 4 months of waiting. 

-I got into Buffalo Marathon.  Will be exicited going there duing the Memorial Weekend.  There are a few things to do.

-Signed up for a new race series – Army 10, Space Force 10, Soon Navy 10 (Miler).  We locked in for Air Force Marathon in Ohio and Marine Corps Marathon this year.  Yes, we are doing one of the Challenge Series after we ran Coast Guard Marathon. We had hope, there are other military marathons to do but 10 milers are the best we can find.  Most of the races are within our driving distance except for Navy and Space Force.

Before I knew it, MMT 100, my first 100 miler this year is at hand (near).  This race is very dear to me and those around.  I am crazy and nervous about it because this is the first time I did not train for it. I am hyperventilating crazy when I start to think about it.  Not only that, I have 4-5 more hundreds coming up like a train.  I am going get beaten up this coming weekend and more.  Not the way I wanted, but will see.  Hopefully, it will restart my training session for the rest of the year.

Various reasons of the whats and why it is like this.  We are given with a limited amount of energy, focus, and time.  Sometimes, something got to give. Writing this journal took 15 mins.  There are many things I wanted to do including slowing down sometimes.  I want to slow down and write more, but clock is ticking so got to go.  Until next month, or post. Hopefully, not for too long a break until then.