August 26, 2006
YIKES
That was a tough one! The Whistler Five Peaks race started at 6,000 ft, took us up another 1,571 feet through glacial moraine, snow fields, wild flowers, alpine bog, trickling creeks, rolling rocks, sheer climbs and tricky and dusty descents with some of the most spectacular and varied scenery in this world — if you could stop watching your feet long enough to take a peek.
And sheesh was it ever hot. And sunny. I got way sunburned, dehydrated and very seriously thought about quitting, after which my body almost did it for me by getting me so dizzy that for a few scary moments I began to look for safe spots to fall in case my world went suddenly black. My stomach hurt, my collar bone felt like it was broken, my toe broke through my sock which proceeded to strangle my appendage …
I just was not in top form for this one, and as usual, I was in awe of how many people out there are. I am still scraping the bottom of the fitness barrel — and those folk are my inspiration. So is DD#2 who again placed third in her age category in the shorter course. I am also in love with DH for running along at her side. But what is it about some guys who can do anything without training?
You can see part of the route in the photo above — the little trail that leads up to the edge of the glacier and then back down. The saddle in the rock ridge up top (under the scoop of the flag) is where my race eventually led me after many more miles, but we came up the back side of the peak pictured above, ran along the ridge at the top …. and then headed into a mean descent. Well, it was mean to me. I’m still a weeny in this game.
That would be DD (waving) getting ready to accept her medal.
Um, that would be me. Kaput. Note the dust-caked legs and shoes 
Posted by Loreth @ 10:16 pm | THE RUNNING LIFE,THE WHISTLER LIFE
meretta Says:
YAYAYAY Loreth!!! YAYAYAY DD!!!
Good for you for sticking with it, Loreth. I’m proud of you!!
Bailey Stewart Says:
But you finished and that’s the important part. Congratulations – I’m proud of you.
And congratulations to DD!!!!
Loreth Says:
er .. yep “finished” is the operative word
But thank you ladies.