The decision to pull the plug and take a DNF for a race is a hard one. But there are times it is the right one.
Part of the challenge of running a 100 mile race is that you can train and make a plan and still fail. So many things can go wrong and end your race even when you’ve done all the right things.
Steve and Amanda both went for the 100 mile distance and fell short because of injuries.
Every ultra runner has a strong motivation to finish what we start. And running 100 miles is a test of our will as we look for the satisfaction of finishing.
But it’s also important to keep the idea that running should be fun.
And finding the fun and holding on to it is a worthy goal for any runner.
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