challenges

i have a tough time keeping up with the blog this semester. partly cause I live a slightly boring life, partly cause I am trying to get so many papers finished for my classes. My Tuesday night class alone, I will have written nearly 30 (YES-30!!) papers.
I just finished watching "you tube" of the Ouachita challenge that happened a week ago yesterday. I almost did not go to the race, but needed to "just for me". I am glad I did, and will be back for more!! The goals I had set for myself were set, and exceeded. I did not finish the race, but have no regrets.
The bag that we received when we registered, had a do-rag with the map of the race that we were to race. I now have mine hanging in my computer room, so that I walk by it several times a day, and keep it as a reminder to what I want to accomplish next year.
I learned alot this year at the race-very humbling experience. I know what I have to do to accomplish the 80 miler and I will complete it.
I have now started back to training the right way-to go to syllamo next month. Never been -and I am excited about going-I think I will camp over night and race the next morning.
I thought the support at the challenge was awesome-Feed station 2 was awesome!! The guys were dressed up, and were ready to help you the moment you came in! Lubed my chain, water, called me by name, just awesome all around! Thanks guys!!
I also want to put a VERY BIG THANKS out to the other people who helped with this race-You know who you are, and without you this race would not be going on!! THANKS!!
you need to go to this web link and check out the race features:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8WV2y6MJTw

This is a you tube link, For the Ouachita Challenge, and has two parts.
I can also now say that I am a movie star! all be it, just a flash of me is shown, that is ok, I will be famous-er some day!! (haha)
Now that you have read the "stuff" about the race, and watched an actual movie about it- here are my real feelings about the race, not only am I a movie star, but I have now directed my own film, I dont expect any grammys, cause it still needs work, but maybe some day.
click on this link to see how I really fill:
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=2009040617512572