Joshua Cheptegei Is Going For The 5000 WR In Monaco – Can He Break It?
Taking the time limit off for an absolute finish of the Circumpolar Race Around the World does not relieve you of the time pressure….
Because all treks are not equal, there is still a target to shoot for:
The Fernando Magellan Buckle ( known as the Fernão de Magalhães Buckle in Portugal). If you complete your Circumpolar trip running (on team or teams) in less than 12 months, you will be eligible to get the Gold Buckle. If you can beat the 16 month mark, you can get a Silver Buckle. Over 16 months is only the Medal.
The corresponding marks for multisport are 8 months and 12 months…..
Your clock starts the first day your first team logs miles. That is the day you get your first passport stamp to enter Mexico. And it is the same day that time starts ticking.
Are these hard targets? Yes. Not everyone will be able to wear a Gold Buckle…. or a Silver one. I don’t think anyone will be hanging their heads in shame over a medal. But, if it was easy, what would be the point?
Lazarus Lake
I am a big believer in getting rid of a pecking order on a team (whether it’s a HS XC team or a pro team like @NAZ_Elite). EX: This summer @HotPaquettes, @kellyn_taylor and @Steph_Rothstein have raced three times with a different order of finish each time. Every day is a new day!
@BenRosario1
To me, being an optimist doesn’t mean you deny reality and see everything as cheerful and positive. It means you see and acknowledge reality. You see the adversity, the bad times, the struggle but you assume they are temporary and/or fixable.
@stevemagness
The Andy Noise Experience 