By The Numbers: On December 30th, 2019 I shot the 1000 Arrow Challenge. 34 targets / 1,020 arrows scored / 1,061 arrows shot / 18 meters / 8:15am star t/ 11:36pm end / 15 hrs 21 mins / 9,727 score / 9.54 arrow avg / 286 target avg

Update: I did it! I learned things about myself that only something like the #1000arrowchallenge could reveal. First, I should have paced myself better on the initial 300ish arrows. I was shooting my primary #41 bow and my usual practice pace was too fast. After I switched over to my #38 backup bow I adjusted and settled in. Around lunchtime I needed to drop a little more draw weight so my dad took off one turn from the top/bottom tillers. Purple-E felt just right after that, arrows were still flying good. At about 10 targets left (300 arrows to the end) to score that’s when I fully understood how difficult it was to shoot the Challenge. My final 60 arrows were the hardest arrows to shoot! I wanted to be done and be at home in my bed. My mental game was still engaged and fighting but my strength, my body was giving out. I was determined to finish strong so I dug deep. I knew I could do it. My last arrow brought with it a huge wave of relief and satisfaction! It was a huge feeling of accomplishment that I had just done something special and proved to myself that I could do anything!