Long-distance runner
I’ve run the Beltline Eastside Trail dozens if not hundreds of times. I know every inch of it and always enjoy flying down the path whether I’m the only person on it or it’s packed with a weekend crowd of thousands. This should be one of the high points of my run today, but it just isn’t happening.
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My legs are a little tight. My hip isn’t moving as smoothly as I would like. My stomach feels like I had a few too many drinks last night.
I have already run 36 miles — 10 miles farther than a standard marathon — so it is perfectly understandable that my body is complaining a bit. That’s not the reason I’m not enjoying my run.
My mind is wandering and little seeds of doubt are sprouting in the deep, dark corners of my brain.
What on earth are you doing?
Why are you doing this?
Do you realize what’s in store for you today?
Get the rest of the story here, and see a special video presentation that follows Ben Gray's 100-mile run. You'll also find more photos of his preparation, shots of his run and a gallery of photos he's taken on other runs.
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