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Western States 100 Mile: the River Crossing to Green Gate 16 Oct 2011 | 12:48 pm
Little did I know there was the potential for aliens on the course. I had pepper spray for bears/cougars, I had snake proof gaiters for rattlesnakes, copperheads (do they have these in CA?) and a cape...
Western States 100 Mile: Foresthill to the River Crossing 14 Oct 2011 | 12:46 pm
You are only allowed one pacer in this area so Iva and a very nice volunteer help me with my shoe change. During my shoe change, I am not the well-oiled machine I hoped to be. But I don’t screw up eit...
Western States 100 Mile: Michigan Bluffs to Foresthill 13 Oct 2011 | 12:38 pm
I take off my hydration pack and give it to Tristan. I put on my super bright headlamp (*thanks to Jamie Donaldson and Meredith Terranova for this suggestion) and put on a few layers and tie some othe...
Western States 100 Mile: Devils Thumb to Michigan Bluffs 28 Aug 2011 | 12:43 pm
So happy to be crossing the bridge over El Dorado Canyon. I had been on this bridge before when Tristan and I had hiked during the Memorial Day Weekend Training run (which I highly recommend to everyo...
Western States 100 Miler: Last Chance to Devils Thumb 12 Aug 2011 | 02:05 pm
On Swinging Bridge on my way to Devils Thumb. This bridge had a very alarming sign on it indicating maximum one horse or 6 humans. I was ready to start yelling at people if there started to be more th...
Western States 100 Mile: Millers Defeat to Last Chance 11 Aug 2011 | 01:37 pm
Along this segment there were several warning signs. Most were related to mining rights. I felt a little alarmed that there might be a person coming out with a shotgun...and my tiny bottle of pepper s...
Western States 100 Mile: Mosquito Ridge to Millers Defeat 10 Aug 2011 | 01:22 pm
With one of my ultra-running hero's: Tim Twietmeyer. Tim is really nice and so encouraging to all. I met him first at the California International Marathon in December. Then I met him a second time a...
Western States 100 Mile: Duncan Canyon to Mosquito Ridge 25 Jul 2011 | 12:24 pm
Along the race course near the Lake we ran alongside for several miles. It was a very beautiful blue lake that had lovely snow capped mountains in the background. We never got too close to the edge o...
Western States 100 Mile: Poppy Aid Station to Duncan Canyon 21 Jul 2011 | 12:22 pm
With my personal assistant: Vicki who took GREAT care of me during my visit to the Poppy Aid Station. She was so sweet and helpful. She made sure to help me with my sock change (which is very labor i...
Western States 100 Miler: Talbot to Poppy Aid Station 21 Jul 2011 | 11:58 am
Picture: Me along the course between the Talbot Aid Station and Poppy Aid Station. Notice that there are plenty of rocks, not very dense pine tree's and a dirt path. This is how the majority of this ...
