Africa here I come!

Training is done!  I reached 75 miles in a week, which was the goal.  I am ready to go👊


Things I learned
1. Sometimes it's better to wear your shoes on the carpet.


2. If you bomb down a mountain at a 6:45 min/mile pace, people WILL get out of the way for you.
3. I can run 6:45 min/mile pace down hill!!!!
4. Your half marathon time doubles when your elevation looks like this.


5. This is what I have to look forward to (and that's just day 1!).

32km = 20 miles


Now, about that packing....


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