NORTH FACE ENDURANCE CHALLENGE

So..here I go back to California. I will make time to surf, enjoy the coastal drive and sites of San Fransisco. However, I know I will have to do a 50 mile race that has a hellish elevation gain of over 10,000 ft. I've looked up some times from last year of some accomplished trail runners. They are 2-3 hrs off a normal time for a 50mile race. So this mean a 10 hr trail run..That's my goal.

Most of you who read this know I'm at coffee shops a lot. I love coffee(espresso) and most coffee shops..As I write this I'll relate something cool that just happened to me. I'm sitting here writing this post and ask the guy sitting next to me to plug my power cord in. We introduced ourselves and he said he knew I was a runner/trainer and that after he ran Chicago marathon, he was inspired by my leg tattoo and got inked himself..so Doug,that's his name, now has a similar cave runner tat somewhere on his body. Inspired by J-Pro Tats.:) who would have guessed.

But the story does not stop there. He asked me if I knew anything about stretching type exercises, etc..Why? His wife has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and they are doing everything possible to slow this terrible condition down. Of course I offered my services and will do anything to help. Total stranger sitting next to me, at a coffee shop I don't go to on most mornings and this happens. I say that's not random?