Monday

Nothing special today. 5.9 mile run with Run Club at sub 7:00 pace. Then hit the pool for a 30 minute swim.

In news unrelated to me, Chrissie Wellington recently smashed the women's world record for the Ironman. She's going to dominate the women's field for a long time to come.

Newtons

I got a free pair of Newtons while I was at Badwater. I did my second run in the Newtons. The first was just a quick 20 minute run the other night to see how they felt. Tonight I did a 6 miler to really give them a test. I definitely felt like I was getting a slightly higher turnover, especially while running uphill. Toward the end of the run I could definitely feel my calves were a little tight. I could feel the lugs a bit when running downhill, which I wasn't a fan of.

I'm not a convert, but I don't dislike the shoes. I'll probably rotate them in and use them as a supplemental shoe, maybe running in them once a week.

Photos, Photos, Photos...

I had time to kill in the Las Vegas airport, so here's a link to the photos!

Big finish!

Pam powered her way away from the guy who was gaining on her and finished in 29:02. 2nd place woman.

I don't think any of us have an ounce of energy remaining. I have a whole new appreciation for those of you who came out and paced me at knickerbocker 60K.

I will post a wrap up eventually, but I just don't have the energy.
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Long, long ascent

Pam is still ascending. Pacheco blew by earlier. Pam has another runner closing in. She's still moving but is running on fumes. We are doing what we can to rejuvinate her.

I can barely keep my eyes open. Everytime I blink my eyes burn. If I stop moving I instinctively start to doze off.
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Back from the dead

Pacheco is now running this brutal ascent and is hot on the trail...
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And up the mountain

Pam is on her way up Mt. Whitney. We split up the team to resupply and have a short bit of downtime. I just took the best swim of my entire life. I was caked in dirt, salt, and stench. I feel even better than when I brushed my teeth. I have new socks on. Less than 15 brutally vertical miles left.
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A woman posessed in lone pine.

Pam was blazing. She's slowed down just slightly, but she's still moving. Almost at the 120 mile check-in.
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Pacheco bonks.

Pam just passed him. He's walking. He was with the leaders last night.
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New game plan

Pam now has headphones on and is running 'solo.' One person is trailing her spraying her down with water. She's picked up the pace quite a bit. We are nearing Lone Pine. Still about 5 miles out.

I'm hungry. I just finished pacing, so now I'm wide awake.
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