The day after tomorrow two dear friends plan to tackle the Stone Mill 50 Miler with me. An ominous historical pattern, however, has already emerged:

• Comrade Caren ran both the JFK 50 Mile Run 2006 and the Bull Run Run 2008 with me — now she is likely going under the knife for hip surgery
• Comrade Mary ran the 2007 JFK and Bull Run Run 2007 with me — since then she has suffered from severe allergies and multiple illnesses
• Comrade Kate ran several BRRs (2009, 2010, 2011) and more than half of the Massanutten Mountain Trails 2010 100 miler with me — soon she seems likely to require back surgery

And now it is Gayatri's and Stephanie's turn to run 50 miles with me ...

^z - 2012-11-15