RATS — Day Four

Day 4, 52miles, 10hrs. 58min. Eight thousand feet of climbing to just over 8,400’ makes for a great day. A day filled with long, long climbs, crazy cliffs and views that leave you breathless. Last time this was the stage that the bull and I threw it down and I ran myself in to a delirious mess of a mush. Today was about pace, taking in the event and appreciating the incredible beauty that happens when the desert meets the mountains. The weather was cloudy, raining and dramatic. The most exciting event of the day was after the run, back at camp, with the most intense lightning storm of my years outside happening over our heads. Several bolts splitting the air immediately around the camp, driving all to sit on the ground and then pile into the few vehicles in camp. EPIC. Feeling great at the finish my thoughts immediately turned to food and in honor of my parents I chow’d down three killer chile cheese dogs. We cranked up a huge fire after the rain and all laughed and re-hydrated away the hours waiting for the remaining runners to arrive. The final man crossed the line just before midnight to cheers and tears and we stumbled off to bed. My legs are fresh, my mind clear and my body is ready to wrap up Saturday with the short 26miles to the finish. Missing my family and friends but thinking of each of you often as I grind away the miles.
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