Posted by Harlow
Today was a great day.
A Spanish team that we leap-frogged with all day said it well. We had all stopped along a ridge at about 7,000 feet elevation at the same time to drain our bladders and one of the guys said "thees ees the best toilet in the world!". And he meant it in the best sense.
After yesterday's rain, we were wishing for sun again - already forgetting how brutal the heat of the first day was. Well, today, up in the High Country it was the perfect temperature under blue-bird skies as we passed through some of the most beautiful country on this earth.
A good thing for the scenery too, because the course was gruelling. We had three burley climbs and about 9,000 feet of descending. After running a marathon-plus effort for three straight days already, the thighs are talking a little bit.
A good thing for the scenery too, because the course was gruelling. We had three burley climbs and about 9,000 feet of descending. After running a marathon-plus effort for three straight days already, the thighs are talking a little bit.
But like I said, it was a great day. We enjoyed the scenery and raced well. I was feeling some fatigue today, but Patrick, the "Bounce-Back Kid", was strong and full of energy. He pulled us up all the hard climbs.
We even beat the first women team today. They have established quite a reputation at this event both for their phenomenol talent (they were 11th overall the last time I checked) and for their beauty. Of course if my wife Gina teamed up with Patrick's wife, that would be the most show-stoppingly gorgeous team to have entered this race, but until then, these two take the prize.
We descended about 3,000 feet into Scuol, Switzerland. It's a gorgeous cobblestone village tucked in with the Alps gaping on all sides. Tomorrow is a team time trial up the side of the ski resort in town. We are looking forward to an uphill only that should take less than an hour. The last three stages will be hard, so we'll appreciate a short day!
Sounds like a fabulous day guys!
ReplyDeletegood hear how you are feeling and to see the pictures too.
Looking forward to hearing tomorrow's time trial story and results. I think you will do great!
You guys are fantastic. What a trip! keep up the good work, stay focused and thanks for giving us something to cheer for in Boston as the Sox stumble. Good luck tomorrow.
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Isn't that terrain unbelievable? And to think that we get away with being all high and mighty back home. You guys sound like you are doing great, the middle quarter is the cruise lap so I imagine you'll have a better idea of where you stand in a couple of days. Great job! Much guapo dinero biblioteca suckas!
ReplyDeleteGreat job guys! Looks like Team Chugach is kickin it into a bigger gear.
ReplyDeletebtw H, I heard that the Runners World story is on the shelves.