1154. What has been the most rewarding part of running 200 miles?

It’s been a few weeks since Swammie Shuffle 200 miler.

what has been the most rewarding part of the experience for me?

The most rewarding part of the experience has to be the fact that I know I can endure and go through hard things.

These races are “self-inflicted” and we know that it all comes to an end, but it’s a chance to get uncomfortable for a little bit like going through pain, sleeping on a bathroom floor or on the dirt outside, going through the day, the night and again and again. Sleep deprivation breaks people down too.

It’s a chance to get outside of that comfort zone and see what we are truly made of.

It’s giving me a reference point to look back on, I got through that – I know I can get through this.

It leaves us raw and vulnerable, a good practice to experience.

It brings community together and strengthens friendships – type 2 fun, not necessarily fun in the moment but after the fact.

It’s inspiring to witness all the runners finish, and go through hardship.

Thankful to have gone through this experience.