Wisconsin in June

My heart's still beating fast and my fingers are cold. Just signed up for my first 100-mile race for the year. Woof I need to sit down, wait I am sitting down:) So Wisconsin it is in June. I'll be there to see Mark defend his 100-mile title. It's the same weekend as my Mother's birthday. If I finish I might just give her the little copper kettle they give away to finishers. I'd prefer a belt buckle like the ones they give away at most U.S. 100-Mile races but I'll take the kettle.

At $115 it's a cheap race. Why that only works out to $1.15 per mile, what a bargain! Not too hilly either but I heard it can be quite technical on the footing. Plus I have a cousin who lives there who would totally hook me up with some sleeping space. I haven't told her yet that it's a 100-mile race, I just told her that I would be gone all weekend. She gave me a strange look but I didn't elaborate - we met up in the Philippines during the holidays. I never know how to tell people who don't run about my running habit. It's kind of a conversation stopper and I don't like that kind of attention. They give you that look like you're crazy, which drives ME crazy. We all know I'm not anyway, right? It's just a long race. Like a marathon but several times over with hills, nothing crazy about that.

And...my good friend J-Few mentioned that I can stop by her mom's place for some good home cookin', only 10 minutes from the race site. I'm flattered and honored although I'm kind of shy about that kind of stuff. In my own blog I can spout all kinds of nonsense but I don't know if I can actually knock on the door of someone's home that I don't know personally just to eat. I mean you know...kind of embarrassing and if I do it after the race I'll smell like a wild animal and probably look like one too:)

Aite Bob, I'm in, let me know when you finally sign up.