Saturday, December 18, 2010

TransRockies Run Stage 6

Stage 6: Vail to Beaver Creek - 23.4 miles, 5,100 ft elevation gain
This was the hardest stage with 3 major climbs. The third of which came very late into the race, on a very hot day.

This is Brian and I pre start. I just noticed that Amber Monforte is behind us to the right. She broke her arm an cut open her knee on stage 2, and still continued the race!!! Unbelievable! Two month after this photo she went on win the Ultraman World Championship by setting a new women's course record (Ultraman = Double Ironman or 281.2 miles). Tough Chick.
Climbing up and out of Vail thru the Aspen trees
I think this was just after the 2nd summit, the beginning of a long downhill through waist high grass and so tight you couldn't see your feet or where you were stepping.
Mission accomplished! 6 Days, 6 Stages 120Miles. Two happy dudes.
Results:
Stage Place: 10th (Men's Open Category)
Stage Time: 4:16:51
Overall Place: 10th (Men's Open Category)
Overall Time: 23:39:07

1 comment:

climbing in the gunks said...

]I think this was just after the 2nd summit, the beginning of a long downhill through waist high grass and so tight you couldn't see your feet or where you were stepping.