I was at the end of my first 50k (BluesCruise 2011) and started chatting with another runner.  I think I may have said something about getting ready for my first 50 miler.  His comment was "oh I've done a few but I am not in 50 mile shape right now".  It really made me think and feel like I was not ready for my 50 miler.  Hmmm....but I actually had a decent first 50k.  Interesting how words can shape your perspective on things.

Ha! Guilty! My first marathon I had a HORRIBLE day. Around 18 miles a guy pulled up alongside me and asked how I was doing. I started balling like a baby and said, AWFUL! He ran away quite fast! I did finish though.... In 5:49.

Also, on the cutoff note... I did course sweep at Burning River from mile 40-60. I was with an old guy for awhile who missed a cutoff and he was super cool about it. I high fived him and congratulated him on giving it his all. The next runner I swept was exactly the opposite. He started swearing at me and threatening me and even tried to get behind me. I had to explain to him that I couldn't get ahead of him and enter the aid station before him and then he got even more surly. I had to stop and give him a 10-15 minute buffer because I was actually afraid! he was still at the mile 60 AS when I got there and he lit into me again! I had to hide in the bathroom until he left!