cold and cloudy down and up up and down and up and down. lots of talking the first 20 miles me, i just listened. my partner waiting for me at the candy store. hearing my trail mate fall twice! lush, green and beautiful poison ~oak~ out again for the last hard 12 or so didn't want to do it but i had to prove i could! seeing miss chelle'b flying down the hill to the finish. next comes andy wow! seeing gary in the jeep he asked if i'm ok i am. jaboodie bob no shirt again, brrrr! robert baired awesome support! down into the dark deep woods we go george and i. i am getting tired george tries to cheer me. no, not the air guitar, plzzzze! one more big push, can i do it? my mind starts to waver the tears sting my eyes but yes, i can! two more miles and then it's down hill to the finish. i pass the aid station without stopping they pack up and pass me on the way down. first car "do you need a ride?" no. second car "do you need a ride?" NO! just a few more miles to go. across the field i run with george "Baz, we're coming" george yells. and finally the finish line but neither of us will cross it. you go first no you go no you go! and then a gentle shove i finish in 8:42 that was nasty! glad i did it! so glad it's over!!!