Turquoise Lake...

Pre- race run...

Just did a short, 30- minute run on the banks of Turquoise Lake. Warm
day but gorgeous nonetheless. Prepping for an early dinner then early
to bed since we need to be put of here around 5:15 tomorrow morning.

Will keep you posted when able.

~stubert.

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Heading up...

The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over. ~ Hunter S. Thompson

Bob is swinging by around 10 and then we are heading up the hill to Leadville. We have to pick up our race packs by 2 (I find this to be annoying, at best) and then are going to find a place to camp for the night. We'll probably do a short run, take a dip in the lake or sit in one of the area's 38 degree creeks, grab some grub and then get our sleep on prior to tomorrow's big event.

The course is a 25-mile out and back along double-track historic mining roads to the east of Leadville. Overall altitude gain of about 7800'. All at 10,000+ elevation. Good times. Last year, I did the first 50 of the Leadville 100 course in about 12:30 (similar elevation gain over that distance) so I am thinking I should be able to get this done in 12 and may push for 10 if I am feeling well. My main goal is to finish, however.

I won't be posting during the event but will keep you updated here or on my Twitter account when I am able. Check in and keep track of the progress.

~stubert.

Wish I'd written it...

But my fellow Americans, whatever your political beliefs, I ask you: If we can’t come together over a cute fucking robot, what chance do we have? ~ Sean O'Neal

You may have caught my WALL-E rant the other day. This guy did a much better job of detailing the idiocy of some of the arguments being made about the film. Read it.

~stubert.

Pulled the trigger...

I'm not like them
But I can pretend
The sun is gone,
But I have a light
The day is done,
I'm having fun
I think I'm dumb
Or maybe just happy ~ Kurt Cobain

Signed up for the Leadville Silver Rush 50-mile run. So I guess it is time to get in one more long run and then taper.

You'll know where to find me on the 20th.

~stubert.