Okay a little more of the dirty details of the second half of this race! Yes, I finished! After the night section I Picked up
@rolonic96 who helped me stay mentally in it. After some very annoying IT issues the downhills felt impossible. The section we had was all downhill and she kept my spirits up. After that I found a new life and could smell the finish line. I followed
@julieo123 (with a pic of Louis on her backpack) for the next 10 miles picking people off and increasing my confidence. Then FINALLY I got to the last section. 7 miles to go I picked up Jules. She was my anchor and carried me through. The last three miles many people from my crew hoped in including
@kate.olson and
@huwish . I thrived off their energy as we charged up the dreaded last climb!
@highlonesome100 was one of the toughest courses you can pick for your first 100 miler. Itās has 23500 ft of gain and is all between 9-13k feet. But it was one of the most impressive races I have every been to. The aid stations and medics were top notch, the course was marked incredibly well, and the race is 50/50 split male and female. It was amazing seeing so many women ultra runners out on the course!!! Caleb Efta does an amazing job directing this race, he also makes every runner feel important. Although we just recently met, it feels as if we have been friends forever!
I could not have completed this without the help and support of so many people. My crew and pacers brought me life when I thought I was done. They made this race a party which is exactly what I needed! (Featured in photo 5)
My husband
@calebolson123 who coached me, cleaned my feet, makes me breakfast, and rolls out my tight calves. He makes me feel like a queen šø
@briwithaview ran this crazy hard race by my side and picked me up whenever I wanted to give up. She was my little wild flower Angel!
Also, featured in the last photo
@jimmyelam he won and broke the course record! Heās so cool and fast and also so humble. He makes me feel just as important.
Shout out to
@lululemon who helped kit me up. And had me feeling cool and comfortable all day and night long.
#lululemonfurther #lululemonambassador