1877 Ultra - the Crazy Water 50k
On September 10, 2022 I ran a 50k trail race in Mineral Wells, TX. I wasn't sure how I would do as I simply haven't been doing a lot of trail training, my runs have been mostly flat, and my base distance not as high as I normally like - but I paid the entry fee about 8 weeks ago, so I did it. The whole race thing didn't go as planned. I wanted to take a 1/2 day and hit the road around noon (it is a 4+ hour drive to Mineral Wells). But because of work demands, I didn't even get out until 3:00. Then on my drive there, the low air signal came on - my right front tire had a leak. I tried to deal with it when I got to Mineral Wells but because of the time, best I could do was free air from a Chevron station and a bottle of green sealant goo from an auto store. When I went to bed it appeared OK. The hotel on the other hand did not...what a dump! But I went cheap for a one night stay and I got what I paid for. The next morning I went to load up my car and the tire w...