Soaring with the eagles

Today I was soaring with eagles. Let me explain. Brian Tracey is a motivational speaker who coined the phrase "would you rather scratch with the turkeys or soar with the eagles". I'm sure you get the point and today I was out with three elite ultra runners for an 11 mile trail run. Not a huge distance however when the first 2.2 miles is straight up hill it takes your breath away. Literally. Two of the runners increased their speed on the inclines and the third one kept going despite suffering from a cold. I hung on. These guys set very high standards which always pushes me on. They impart their knowledge and are always encouraging. They discuss "mental" challenges that they are taking on which makes me think the MdS is almost normal! Soaring with eagles certainly lifts my horizon. You should try it some time. Now off for a big lunch with my wife so we can catch up on normal life plus replacing the lost calories, and a few more! Big run tomorrow.