Well George had to bail, so I after getting up and eating some oatmeal, I went back to sleep. To be honest, that felt pretty good.
After I got back up, I planned a new route for the day. I decided to do the more difficult and longer version of yesterday's run.
Instead of driving to the dam, I ran from my house, and followed the longer actual 100 course out towards the dam. When I came to the 3 way fork in the road, I took the pavement over to Powerline, and went up the path. I was surprised by how fresh I felt, and really attacked it. The rest of the run was really enjoyable.
I always like passing through Mayqueen because Mr. Welker, the campground host, is a really nice guy. I met him one day when I was passing through, and trying to fill my water bottles. The water was out that day, and he gave me a water bottle. He grew up some of the time in Texas, and now is retire, and a camp host. I think he "gets it." When I saw him on Monday he remembered my name, and we chatted for a bit. He offered to have anything special I might want on race day when I pass through the aid station. I'll have to think about that, and get back to him.
It took me 2 hours and 40 minutes to make the last 13.5 miles back from Mayqueen, which is not fast, but did not make me upset either. I figured after a 24 mile day, and the last part of this 28.5 mile day that it wasn't too awful bad. Hopefully it gives me some kind of indication of what to expect on the way back on the morning of August 19th (hopefully in the dark).
There were some times that I had to talk myself into running uphill instead of hiking, but I am sure that will pay off in the long run, and I felt great when I got done. I was whipped, but glad to have run hard for a big portion of the run.
Plans change quickly around here, but I'd like to mix in at least one 14er a week, and this week I think I want it to be Elbert on Thursday or Friday. I will be sweeping the Silver Rush 50 this weekend on Sunday (just the last 25 miles), and then will be looking for something else (maybe close to 30 miles?) on Monday.
Hopefully I'll have some pictures from whichever 14er I end up on this week.
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