Hey all!  I’m ok, but needed to withdraw today. 

Relentless miles and high heat brought me to my brink, with no gasoline in the gas tank.  The older (ahem – more mature, wise) I get, the better I am in knowing deep down what I need and what I need to do.  And in this case – NOT do.  And that was to continue in the race.  No medical issues aside from sore body – and I want to keep it that way. 

Although disappointing, I am in the most beautiful and intoxicating place I’ve been in a long time — and with my ever present wish to learn more about great event production companies I look forward to staying on as a volunteer to support the race (and see how its all done!). 

Keeping this short as I still need to go through the whole rigaramole (did I get that word right?) of gear, water, recovery, etc –

It was a BRUTAL day and I’m definitely feeling it……but we’ve arrived at a yert/ger camp that is amazing.  Our tent now a HUGE yert —- unfortunately with 2 racers gone (there have been several).  The door is wide open to the south (as I learned) looking at the most beautiful scenery. Behind us is a giant strip of Rocky Mountains – one of which will be for the start of tomorrow’s race. 

I will actually get to watch the leaders tackle it – I can’t wait to see them – their times have been unbelievable!

More later, but posting so no one worries when they see my GPS tracker go off without knowing why!