I’ve probably had this headline before, or something very similar. As with any given race — whether good or bad — the question of “What’s next?” always comes up quickly, whether or not I want it to.
After Saturday’s race, I feel great. My calves were a bit sore yesterday, and overall I can feel that I’m a bit tired, but all in all I can’t complain. It’s amazing to come away from that mountain adventure feeling like this. There’s a big part of me that wants to reflect on the Blue Ridge Half and think about what I could have done differently, but I won’t. It was a first-time event, I enjoyed myself, I did all I really knew how to do being unfamiliar with the course and that’s it. It will remain an “instant classic” and a race I will do again next year if all the pieces are in the right place.
For now, I have to focus on the next five days — completing my streak of running every day in the month of April. I think I’m going to fall just shy of 100 miles for the month, but I’ll certainly put some effort into hitting that mark. I’m not going to log miles for the sake of logging miles, but I’ll do as I’ve done all month — I’ll do what feels right. If it feels right to have a long run this week, I’ll do it; if not, I’m not going to risk injury. I’ve learned a lot about myself in these 26 consecutive days of running and I’m looking forward to seeing what the next four days have to offer.
Real David H. 
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