20in24 Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon

After several months of contemplating it, 1 semi-serious ankle injury, 6 solid weeks of mileage increases that took me far beyond anything I have ever been close to before, and a nice rewarding 2 week taper, the weekend of the Stroehmann Back on My Feet 20in24 Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon (hence force to be referred to as the 20in24 Lone Ranger run) finally came.

To break that name down a bit, Back on My Feet is  a great charity that “promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem.” Each year, BOMF puts on the 20in24 series of races as a fund-raising event.  The event consists of a number of relays and races in addition to the 24 Hour Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon.  Stroehmann was the official sponsor this year.  Here’s the recap of the event and how I did in the Lone Ranger Ultra Marathon.
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