I have been sitting here pondering what to write and say for the past
couple of weeks since trying my hand at Leadville again and I have
nothing. I just plain ass FUCKED it up in the days leading up to the
race and don't feel like typing out all the details. Without going into the details I basically let a situation that I
don't want to share right now effect the sleep I was getting in the 2
days leading up to the race. By the time race morning rolled around I
had only 8ish hours of sleep in the 48 hours leading up to the race. I
was able to keep pace through mile 60 but by the time it started getting
dark outside I was falling asleep standing/walking. I just could not
keep my eyes open! Nothing worked and I ended up being timed out at
Mayqueen mile 87. This really sucked, I was in the best shape I have
ever been and blew my shot. I want to thank my wife of course for her awesome support along with Fred Ecks, Eric Lee, and Neal Palles for their help in crewing and pacing.
Right now as I write this I
am not sure if I will be doing much racing anymore. Just getting kind
of tired of training plans, ect. I still am going to run a lot just
may not race much. I keep having thoughts of finishing the 14ers and
starting to get ready for my dream mountain climb which I am not ready to share about yet. That just may become
my focus over the next 1-2 years which will be great, it is where I was
before I got into ultras and would love to get back to that spot.
Here are some photos from the race. Enjoy.
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| Photo by Rob Timko |
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| Photo by Rob Timko |
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| Going around the lake during the first 13miles |
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| Photo by Rob Timko |
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| Leaving Fish (mile 24) Photo by Rob Timko |
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| Coming into Treeline(mile 30ish) |
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| Twin Lakes (mile 40) Photo by Rob Timko |
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| Coming into Twin Lakes Photo by Rob Timko |
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| Leaving Twin |
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| Over Hope Pass 1st time |
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| Pacer Fred leading me the 2nd time up Hope Pass |
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| Little tired coming in to Twin Lakes (mile 60) |
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| Refueling at Twin (mile 60) |
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| Super Pacer Eric Lee waiting for his turn to pace. Photo taken by unknown |
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| Shoe change at mile 60 Twin |
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I have no photos from during the night.
The shot of Eric with the bib folded down to Ace is awesome.
ReplyDeleteHe was awesome in keeping me moving even though it was slow. I felt bad on how slow we were going and letting them down. This was his last long run I believe before his taper for his Nolan's 14 that he completed last weekend. Tough as nails.
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't finish this year, Shad. It was good seeing you out there, even though you were puking. Take care and hope to see you out there soon.
ReplyDeleteMe, Puke??? Na, that must have been your imagination. Good seeing you too bud.
ReplyDeleteSorry about how things turned out. You were looking strong when you passed me out there. Hope to see you out on the trails sometime.
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