Age is a State of Mind...Unless Prize $$ is Involved

I am 42.  Lynn is 41 (sorry Lynn....you look 26).  I can tell your jaw is hanging low about now, as you are surprised at how youthful we look in our pictures.  Granted, those were taken in January of 2008 after the Disney Marathon, so you can do the simple math and determine for yourself...."damn, they still looked good for their age"!   Many thanks - it's a combination of mud treatments and beer that keep us this good.

So why share this info when most people who pass 40 wouldn't?  Well, we have to provide proof of how old we are for the TransRockies Run so we can compete in the over 80-mixed category of running teams.  Yep - that group actually exists.  If the combined ages of the 2 runners exceeds 80, it is like we get a special exemption or something.  Maybe a head-start on the youngin's?  Maybe less miles to run each day?  Maybe free massages at the end of each run?  I'm guessing none of the above.  The over 80 category exists for 2 men, 2 women, or a mixed team.  As of now, there are about 22 teams in competition with us for the fabulous title of King/Queen of the old farts....I mean, King/Queen of the mountains. 

In any case, I have come to find that many ultra runners are over 40.  It must be that they have accomplished all they hope to do in shorter distances and setting PRs (Personal Records), and have found that what they lack in speed, they make up for in endurance (kinda sounds like a having sex after getting the hang of it - doesn't it???)!!!.  Back to the G rated content....speaking for Lynn and I - we both have come to realize that distance is more fun when you aren't having to train so hard.

So in about 50 days from now at the end of the 113 mile jaunt - look for us around the podium, celebrating our journey.  Oh, you don't see us on the podium?  Silly.  I said "around".  We'll be applauding all those old geezers who really know how to run in the mountains.

KEIYH