Hour 14

the 15th hour has begun.
this is where they pass the 100km mark.
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not that anyone sees it as an important landmark,
but it helps in plowing thru these setup loops
to have things to tick off along the way.
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a 15 hour 100km is not that impressive.
but it is more credible than a 12 hour 50 mile.
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and that is how the backyard goes.
each mark you reach is more impressive than the last.
25 miles in 6 hours is kid stuff.
50 miles in 12 is credible,
but not impressive.
15 hours for 100km just a little better than the 50 mile.
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24 hours for 100 miles is pretty good.
a lot of people do that,
but not the majority.
200 miles in 48.
at that point only a very few can boast of that achievement.
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but, we get ahead of ourselves.
which is something the backyarder cannot do.
it requires a steady effort
and living in the moment,
each yard has to be done in its order
keeping a steady effort
and attention to preserving their physical resources.
this yard makes 100km
and that is all.
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it is a long time until dawn.
but the 33 remain steadfast in their task.