Greeting readers! I want to thank everyone who has helped me with my goal of raising 5000 dollars for the American Himalayan Foundation. I will update the amount soon but I am past half way to the goal!
Below my latest adventure-
Sometimes everything works just about right and you have a great day. Saturday morning at 6 am above Lone Pine,California at Tuttle Creek campground was the start of such a day. 200 runners more or less assembled for the WWW races. A few do a fun run,some the 10 miler, many the Marathon and for the Lunatics like me the 50K (31 miles).
The race starts by traveling east and ascending towards the distant snowcapped Sierras. Mt Whitney the highest peak in the "continental" United States in the centerpiece. 14497 feet.
The footing is dismal more or less sand, the elevation is tough, and the prospect of climbing from 4500 to 6700 feet in the first 3 miles seem daunting, but it is so amazingly beautiful, why would I complain?
Photos by Bob Godfrey
I ran 90% of the race with my friends mike and Bob, we more or less were cruising,not really carring aboput a fast time. why hurry? Several more hills, twists and turns, and one faceplant by me at 29 miles we all managed to finish.
Beautiful flowers, distant mountains and views into the valley below,what a good way to spend the day. After we meet for Beer,wine and Pizza by the hotel Pool. I can tell you it sure hit the spot!
Thanks Bob for the Photos, and Mike for running with me.
Comments (2)
Wow these are incredibly clear and beautiful photographs. Sounds like a perfect day for you and your friends and I like the way you end a run with such nice rewards. I really expected to see Forrest Gump running with the group across the wide open paths.Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by Barb Cabot | May 7, 2008 6:28 PM
Posted on May 7, 2008 18:28
Robert, Kudos to both your AHF and 31 mile WWW run achievements. Awesome photos!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | May 9, 2008 6:50 AM
Posted on May 9, 2008 06:50