This was the test. The Lake Waramaug 100K litmus test. After completing his first 100K "g" would then decide whether or not to honor his 100-Mile Commitment and run his first 100-miler in July (Vermont Endurance Run). After all, "g" figured... if he could run 62 miles, he could surely run an additional 38 to complete a 100-miler... right?

On this trip, "g" had a pacer to bring him home the last 15 miles. Riding shotgun on this trip was Paddle-Jammer - a tenacious sports legend in Malta, NY. Between marathoning, canoeing his brains out in the Adirondack Classic Canoe Race, and extreme bungee jumping... P-J was the perfect compliment to "g's" running/pacer needs.

There were 80+ runners - 7 were running the 100K. There was an initial out and back 4.5 mi loop followed by 7 laps around Lake Waramaug (7.6 m), and a final out and back 5 mi loop to the finish line. The weather was an overcast, cool 40-degree temperature. By mid afternoon, the temps reached about 60 degrees with plenty of sun. The aide stations were stocked with great volunteers and munchies, although "g's" favorite was the middle one (half way around the lake) with it's Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup!