If You Build It, They Will Come

They just had the 25th running of the Knickerbocker 60K race this last Saturday. On this special anniversary for this ultramarathon, rich in so much history, I have been recalling my two experiences with joining in this 37 mile race. The race in 1994 is a vague memory. I had the crazy idea that since I had recently spent 16 days trekking the trails of eastern Nepal, that Central Park would be a breeze. Well I got to mile 27 and they closed the course. I had exceeded the time limit! So the unfinished project brewed for about 10 years. This time I made it a group effort and invited all my buddies to run/walk the 37 miles with me. We coordinated our cell phones and all day long my loving friends came and went. With all that support I finished in dramatic fashion, with 5 minutes to spare! My point is, it can be much more than a race. It's the incredible project, the support, the dream, the motivation, all coming together in a fantastic memory that is as clear as yesterday. Great time to start dreaming for the next one.....