That was the hardest thing I've ever done

Here's why I'm glad I did it

“Let’s do a race in Macedonia.”

Sure! Why not?

People who know I run ultras and trail races with significant elevation often wonder why I do this to myself. I know in my gut why, but it’s a feeling I can’t quite articulate beyond something basic. Sure, it’s the sense of accomplishment you feel at the end of finishing a hard thing, but it’s more than that.

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