The Wild Wild West 50k

This was definitely an exciting race! At 1:15am (maybe a record?), Brian and I rose from our comfortable bed to hit the road and head towards Lone Pine. We arrived about 45 minutes before the race began, just in time for the sun to rise over the beautiful snow covered mountains that painted the backdrop of an amazing scene. At 6am, we took off into the desert. Brian went sprinting off into the distance while I stayed back with Jim.

Lone Pine might be the most beautiful place I have ever been. Jim and I ran and laughed as we got lost (quite literally) in the desert that once played stage to many movies such as Star Wars. More than once, we had to switch to our Darth Vader and Princess Leia voices as we trodded off into what seemed like alien territory. At mile 22 we came across a group of artists, painting water colors of the rocks. It was like being in heaven.

About a mile from the finish, Jim and I caught up to Bob, the Yak. We ran in together, smiling, enjoying another wonderful adventure.

Brian placed 14th overall and 4th in his division. He is really making his mark on the ultra scene.

I met some wonderful people who gave me just the encouragement that I needed to make the jump into signing up for my first 100 miler. The deed is done. Javelina Jundred... here I come!!