Am I race ready? Have I fully recovered? Do I have any speed? Self-doubt is pretty common before races, but this time around it feels a little different for me. Recovering from that nasty accident has been challenging, and I am not exactly sure where my fitness is at. Well, there is only one way to find out, right?! Time for a gut check at @tyloted ’s El Vaquero Loco 50k with 8,800 feet of climbing. Even if I have my doubts, racing is putting a bet on yourself and it’s time to put some chips on the table. There has been some delightful training the last month or so, and these photos are from one of my favorite runs I’ve ever done—the Heather Park Loop in Olympic National Park. @scarpana #noplacetoofar @scarpasa #scarparun @blackdiamond_mountain #runthedistance @julboeyewearna #julboathlete @garmin #GarminPro @springenergy #natureup # • • • • #scarpamountain #liverunrepeat #wyomingmountainrunningsquad #windriverrunning #beatyesterday #WinningEdge #ctsathlete #trailrunning #mountainrunning #ultrarunning #runningculture #poweryourpassion #trailculture #wyoming #thatswy #olympicpeninsula #stoked #windriverrange #elvaqueroloco #trailsandtarmac