Pre-Race Thoughts

I am planning to run in the last race of the 2005 season tomorrow. A 50k trail run in the High Desert at Ridgecrest.
I am currently winning the Masters Category in the SoCal Ultra Series, so this last race should keep me ahead with enough points to win the series, which is rewarding for my first season in the ultra running sport.
Having only raced a week ago I am still a little sore and have engaged the services of my masseur twice this week for a total of 3 hours deep tissue work. Such is the investment needed to keep the body in race shape.
Following this weekends race, I'll be taking a short break with one of my favorite races in January, the Avalon 50 Mile race which I came third in last year, while winning my category.