Just plugging away here in Flag. Definitely starting to feel the buildup of miles from over the past 10 weeks or so.
Being moderately talented means that I also need to work to be able to keep training. So the combination of 45 hour work weeks and 90+ miles can get you a bit run down. Through it all though, I remember why I'm doing this, and how good I want to be.
Days get long, (even though they're actually getting shorter and colder), but I know the work will pay off.
Everytime I start to struggle and find it tough, I just think about how good it would feel to come down the homestretch of the U.S. Championships in the steeplechase final, battling some of the top guys in the country. That thought keeps me going through a lot of cold dark runs.
And I know the only way that I'm going to find myself in that position is to keep on logging the miles, putting in the time on the roads and trail.
So on the roads and trails I will stay, with that thought in mind, focused and rolling no matter how cold.
You'll also find me selling shoes, and making up some coffee and burritos, cause a man needs to earn some dough in order to keep chasing the dream.
Having a great group around is also essential and makes those workouts and long runs go by quicker and more pleasantly. Guys like Ryan Blood, Ryan Mulcahey, Julian de Rubira, Adam Vess, Matt Walsh, and Steve Soprano make training in Flagstaff even better, and I can't wait until we start laying down the performances that we're capable of.
Looking forward to racing on Turkey day at Dana Point!
Much Love to All
Nick Hilton: The Moderately Talented Distance Runner
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