One minute to the gun, July 21
Almost.

100 Mile
Journal

July 21–22, 2012 · Vermont 100
Finish, 3:14 AM, July 22
Done.

A 100-mile run through the Green Mountains against a 24-hour clock so I could "buckle." This site is the journal account of my training, race and what came after.

The Vermont 100 finisher's medal
The silver belt buckle
Dec 2011
Jan 2012
Feb 2012
Jun 2012
Jul 2012
Jul 21, 2012The Race23:13:50 · 100th of 218
Aug 2012Post-Race
Reflection
Drag to move through the journey
Dec 2011
First run
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I
Part One
Training
A chronicle of my training from December 31, 2011 → July 19, 2012.
Start with Training →
II
Part Two
The Race
One hundred miles through the Green Mountains against a 24-hour clock — the miles alone, the friends along the way, the partnership — and the buckle at 3:14 in the morning.
Enter the Race →
III
Part Three
Post-Race
The surprising pain, learning to walk again and what the miles — and years since, taught.
Post-Race Debrief →