On April 25th at 6:00 PM I started the Marianna’s 100. After a couple miles of company to start the run, I proceeded to do the southern portion with no pacers and minimal support. The hills were a big challenge, but I managed to walk very little and only ran through a couple short downpours. There were a lot of aggressive dogs on the way but the dog deterrent device that I borrowed for the run saved me from any uncomfortable encounters or injuries from the dogs. After the southern loop, I had consistent support for the rest of the run with cars staying close by and pacers throughout. Around 30 of my friends showed up to help crew and/or run/walk with me. As the sun came up, the heat started taking a big toll on my pace and overall wellbeing—I almost passed out a couple of times along the way and had symptoms of severe dehydration. Around mile 81 I had by far my longest support stop of about 45 mins where my crew made sure I drank enough fluid to combat the symptoms of dehydration. By this time, I also had my left knee and ankle wrapped due to persistent pain. Lots of tears were shed and motivational words from my support were critical in keeping me going. As the temperature cooled off, I was able to pick up the pace a little. There were intermittent rain showers throughout the rest of the run. As I approached Paseo Stadium almost everyone who helped on the run started showing up for the final loops. I ended up having to do 9 loops to get my watch to the 100-mile mark which I got to at 12:30 AM on April 27th. It was an incredible experience, and I could not have done it without all the people who showed up for me. This run was sponsored by Uberlube whose product helped keep chafing at bay. A special thanks to my lead crew gals Alex Brunell and Molly Chambers and to my incredible boyfriend Drew Banning who ran/walked the majority of the second half with me and whose presence kept me going even when I thought I couldn’t go anymore.