Pikes Peak

Having completed my travels around Europe, I am in need of my next big challenge.  This year, it is going to be on the 18th of August, in the form of a big race up Pikes Peak, 13.3 miles to be precise.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, this is not the typical half marathon.  It involves running up 7800 vertical feet to a summit of over 14,000 feet.  This challenge will be an oxygen deprived scramble to say the least.  I have made my goals though, and I figure that if I put them out for everyone to see, I will be more likely to reach them, right?

1.  Finish the race.

2.  Finish in the top ten women.

3.  Finish in less than 3 hours.

My goals are historically mutually exclusive, and unless the competition is way better this year, I think that those are realistic.  Today is my first day of training, hopefully it will go well!