Predominantly natural

As I hit the age of 50 yesterday, it occured to me that yes, why the need to run 100 milers?  Yeah, I'll probably do another someday, but the element of trying to be competitive is gone.  When I think about it, I always liked to be quazi competitive in ultras.  The amount of effort required is rather tedious.  The "fun" factor isn't there.  I've completed a grand total of one 100 miler.  By comparison, I have done relatively few ultras compared to my running friends.  I think I have done 31 since 1999.

Ice Age 50m = 10 (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)
WI FA 50K = 4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
John Dick 50k = 4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2009)
National 100k = 3 (2001, 2002, 2004)
Voyageur 50m = 2 (2010, 2011)
Kettle 100m = 1 (2003)
Silver Comet 100k = 1 (2005)
World Cup 100k = 1 (2003)
JFK 50m = 1 (2000)
National 50k = 1 (1999)
Glacial 50k = 1 (1999)
Shelby Farms 50k = 1 (1999)
Bunk 50k = 1 (2010)

I also completed the Rim to Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon in 2009 which I'll count for #32.

Thinking of going back to the WI FA 50k, John Dick 50k, Ice Age 50m circuit, then run short distances in the summer.  Then the fall is open for a cooler ultra.  Perhaps Glacial as I haven't been there since 1999. 

I'm tired now, so I'll elaborate more later.