Thanks for bumping this, Perky!

I had to.  My time is right around the corner.  It is my first 100 and I'm working really hard to prepare. Reading other experiences helps so much.  I appreciate all the time and effort that went in to logging them.

2012 JJ100 done!  I'm no longer a virgin.  I waved and cheered my way through most of it. 

I am so glad I read this before I went out there!!!  Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

I had a jacket & gloves going out to Jackass on loop 6 in preparation for the cold breeze.  AWESOME.  I passed a lady on that long sandy uphill who almost couldn't walk because she was so cold.  I gave her my jacket because I was warm enough and I packed another one in my drop bag.

I was actually feeling very good until mile 90 when I realized I would have to do that long rocky uphill again.  Then I lost my sense of humor.  I started bawling uncontrollably when that cheap plastic glow-in-the-dark "last lap" necklace was put around my neck.  It was the fact that I had NO CHOICE but to go out there and finish the darn thing that just crushed me. 

I felt so sorry for my pacer because she was leading two empty shells of humans around 9 miles of torture.  I couldn't run, only walk fast and my running partner could only run in short spurts then shuffle. 

I'm so glad it is over and I'm not dead.  YEAH!!  Oh, and the lady I lent my jacket to also finished.  That was even more wonderful. 

I'll be doing Arkansas Traveler 2013 for my next 100.  Any suggestions?

Man, that was FUN to re-read!!

--Robin