Training Log Archive: MollyMo

Picked up the 3 controls we didn't visit yesterday with Tom. In retrospect, they would have better to go for then the 3 on the bottom of the west map but no way to know.

Event: MNOC - Savanna Portage State Park - 6 Hour Rogaine
 

Ran the 2009 ROGAIN with Tom at Savanna Portage State Park/Forest.
We had a great run with a few small mistakes here and there but pretty solid. We headed into the finish with 35 min to spare so we decided to head back out for one more. We ran about 1.5 miles to where we thought we could catch it but it was tough to tell on the map and our time was getting too close for comfort so we ran home. I'm glad we gave it a try but we pushed for an extra 35 min without anything to show for it which was frustrating.

I think we ended up 4th overall with 26 of 29 total controls.

PQ START! Scooter & I stayed up all night working on maps for the team. We had to wake them up a little after 2am to grab some breakfast and load the buses. We watched them load the buses and then hauled the extra gear from the hotel to the vehicles parked in the hotel lot. We made it to the start with plenty of time for hugs & kisses. After the start, we slept for a few hours before meeting the team at the first TA after the prairie marathon. They were in good spirits and looking sexy. After running with them out of the TA, I headed back to the hotel for a short nap before heading to the airport. Happy Birthday, Erl!

I don't know how to log this but basically I spent the day working my ass off with the team. I did breakfast, lunch and dinner runs; hauled gear; packed tubs; made multiple trips up and down stairs; worked on the maps, etc... I had a blast helping the team get ready for an epic adventure!

I left the team in the Holiday Inn parking lot in Rapid City, SD with their gear and tubs. I ran hard to M hill where they would practice their climbing skills during the pre-race skills check on Thurs. It was about a mile to the hill and about .8 miles to the top. I ran the gravel road up and took the single track down. It felt so good to get the heart rate up and to catch a beautiful view of SD from the top of M hill.

Work and drive to SD with Erl and Biz.