I would have ran my first 100K this weekend, if not for breaking my collarbone. The first person to finish in my age group was 63 year old Stephanie Pearce from Austin, which also won her the Masters division for women which includes 50 year olds, in 15 hours. The first man in my age group was 60 year old Stephen Scobie in 15.5 hours. I was estimating I could finish in 14 hours, so I might have been competitive assuming I finished.

My doctor told me last Monday that I’m healing ahead of schedule for my age and that I can start running again. I kept to the elliptical this weekend though because the temperature has yet to rise above 0°. I’m a gentleman runner.

I still can’t perform any activity, like changing a light bulb, that requires me to raise my arm over my head, but I’m on the mend. Pull-ups are out but I can’t do pull-ups normally, so I’m not missing out on anything. Most of my strength training has always been focused on my legs and core and I’ve been working on that for the last couple of weeks.

Still planning on a 50K ultra in April, and the Colorado Marathon in May. My first attempt at the 100K distance will have to wait until January 2025.