Feeling pretty good approaching the mile 18 cut off, I was ready to run a second 15.5 mile loop.  Approaching mile 26.5. I had 1 hr and 30 minutes to finish 8.5 miles on the tough terrain and across a creek to meet the 8 hr/35 mile cutoff. I may be crazy, but I am sensible and realistic. While I was mentally strong, my still healing body was not strong enough to meet the cut-off time. I graciously withdrew. Each ultra is a humbling experience. Now, it was on to the next ultra. I continued to train and signed up for the TARC 100 miler. A few weeks before the event, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and put on Methotrexate and Plaquenil. The TARC 100 was my first DNS (did not start).