{"id":6299,"date":"2021-02-14T16:23:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T22:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=6299"},"modified":"2021-02-14T16:23:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-14T22:23:23","slug":"regrouping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=6299","title":{"rendered":"Regrouping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6300\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6300\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/images.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/images.png 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/images-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2021 has not gone exactly how I envisioned it?\u00a0 At least not yet, anyway!\u00a0 There&#8217;s still lots more of the year to go and I&#8217;m positive things will turn around and be great!!!<\/p>\n<p>In early January y&#8217;all know I broke my foot. This accident meant I would have to pass on my first race of 2021, the #MS50TrailRun.\u00a0 I&#8217;d been working pretty hard on preparing for this race as my comeback race post surgery from last fall.<\/p>\n<p>The #MS50TrailRun is the best ultra in Mississippi and always a great time!!!\u00a0 Can&#8217;t beat the mud and water, friends and fun!\u00a0 I was looking forward to heading back to Mississippi to run the trails and see my friends.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6301\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6301\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6301\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28661124_1631367983565346_2607518037271163661_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28661124_1631367983565346_2607518037271163661_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28661124_1631367983565346_2607518037271163661_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28661124_1631367983565346_2607518037271163661_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6302\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6302\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/28468617_1609358132517650_1723885966118757793_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seeing as I would only have 2 weeks out of the boot to prepare for a 50k, this was definitely not going to happen and I sadly asked the RD (Race Director) to give my spot to another runner because the race was sold out.<\/p>\n<p>These things happen and it&#8217;s best to just roll with it, right?<\/p>\n<p>I turned my attention towards my June 50k.\u00a0 War Hammer.<\/p>\n<p>Now War Hammer was going to be my HARD race of 2021.\u00a0 Lots of elevation and technical trails.\u00a0 I was going to have to be in tip top shape on race day and the training was going to have to dialed in for this adventure!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6303\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6303\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6303\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sad news:\u00a0 The foot doc told me last Thursday that I had to spend another month in the boot.\u00a0 The foot has not healed all the way. Thankfully I AM allowed to walk on the TM and that&#8217;s a very happy thing!!!<\/p>\n<p>My coach and I chatted last week and came to the conclusion that two months in the boot meant there was no way I could be ready for the challenges at War Hammer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6306\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6306\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6306\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/148836867_3691613060958803_7853822009905877701_n-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/148836867_3691613060958803_7853822009905877701_n-2.jpg 315w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/148836867_3691613060958803_7853822009905877701_n-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/148836867_3691613060958803_7853822009905877701_n-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was registered for the 50k because I&#8217;d heard this race was tough!\u00a0 I was excited to tackle the 4000+ elevation gain it promised!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OC1jTnNA2ms?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Doesn&#8217;t this look like a blast!?!\u00a0 I&#8217;m going to try to run it next year!!!<\/p>\n<p>So, what am I going to run in 2021?\u00a0 I&#8217;m so glad you asked!!!<\/p>\n<p>In March I&#8217;ll be running the Virtual Antarctica Half Marathon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6307\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6307\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6307\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>***I can&#8217;t tell y&#8217;all how thankful I am for all the virtual races available right now!!!\u00a0 They have been my saving grace through the COVID stuff and now my foot.\u00a0 They keep my training focused and on track.\u00a0 They&#8217;re amazing!!!<\/p>\n<p>In April, Aiden and I will be running the Whistle Stop Challenge for the 2nd year in a row.\u00a0 This race is a 3 day race:\u00a0 A 5k, 10k and 15k, three days in succession.\u00a0 It&#8217;s lots of fun!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6308\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6308\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6308\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/safe_image.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/safe_image.jpg 500w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/safe_image-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In May, I&#8217;ll be running an IRL (In Real Life) race in Corinth, Mississippi, the Coke 10k!!!\u00a0 This race is near and dear to my heart and I run it every year (except for the year #1 Son graduated from college on race day #FamilyFirst).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6309\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6309\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6309\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/31961848_1676996502420479_3384792987866234880_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/31961848_1676996502420479_3384792987866234880_n.jpg 720w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/31961848_1676996502420479_3384792987866234880_n-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/31961848_1676996502420479_3384792987866234880_n-624x832.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also in May, Aiden and I will be tackling the #GVRAT1000k again!\u00a0 Last year this worked out so well for Aiden and I to keep our summer training focused and on track.\u00a0 Plus, it was tons of fun!!!\u00a0 We&#8217;re excited to run virtually, across the state of Tennessee again!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6310\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6310\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6310\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/117058698_3175633182556796_6922316551590378063_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"315\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/117058698_3175633182556796_6922316551590378063_n.jpg 315w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/117058698_3175633182556796_6922316551590378063_n-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/117058698_3175633182556796_6922316551590378063_n-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally this takes us to our &#8220;A&#8221; race for 2021, the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50k in October.\u00a0 This race is in Council Bluffs, Iowa close to the Omaha, Nebraska area.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a rails to trails race.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6311\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6311\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6311\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1018\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumbnail.jpg 1080w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumbnail-300x283.jpg 300w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumbnail-768x724.jpg 768w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumbnail-1024x965.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/thumbnail-624x588.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, I was going to keep my goal for this race under my hat because I don&#8217;t like missing a goal but seeing as 2021 is already in a bit of turmoil, I&#8217;m going to toss my goal out there and y&#8217;all can hold me accountable in my training, okay?<\/p>\n<p>Explanation:\u00a0 I live within 5 miles of Heritage Trail which also is a rail to trail with pretty much the exact same surface as the Yippee-Ki-Yay 50k.\u00a0 Seeing as I can train my little heart out in practically the same racing conditions, I&#8217;ve set my goal to PR my 50k time.\u00a0 My 50k PR is 7 hours, 4 minutes and change or somewhere around in there.\u00a0 I set this PR back in 2015&#8230;back when I was a whole lot younger!<\/p>\n<p>This is a huge goal but I&#8217;m not afraid of a challenge!\u00a0 Let&#8217;s see how we do, shall we?\u00a0 Ekkk&#8230;I&#8217;m nervous just admitting this out loud!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6312\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6312\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So yes, 2021 is looking nothing like I thought is would look like just a few weeks ago but sometimes thinking on your feet is a good thing, right?<a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6313\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6313\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6313\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to a fabulous 2021!!!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Running, everyone!<\/p>\n<p>#IRun4Aiden<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?attachment_id=6314\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6314\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6314\" src=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/132042602_10224286338296901_4313531630475846415_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/132042602_10224286338296901_4313531630475846415_n.jpg 540w, http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/132042602_10224286338296901_4313531630475846415_n-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2021 has not gone exactly how I envisioned it?\u00a0 At least not yet, anyway!\u00a0 There&#8217;s still lots more of the year to go and I&#8217;m positive things will turn around and be great!!! In early January y&#8217;all know I broke my foot. 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