Stage 1 was 20.8 miles, Climbing 2,500 feet, Checkpoint 1 (ME!) was 7.3 miles in.
David and Deb before the first day. I had no idea we were in the midst of a star :-)
One of the rental trucks all loaded up. I tell ya, as much driving in the middle of no where we did, I was sure appreciative of satellite radio!
Finally! We found where check point 1 is. Working checkpoint1 were the massage therapists and myself. Cindy, Dana and Sherry. We had 2 trucks for the check point.
Sherry unloading
We had oranges, bananas, watermelon, Gu, Chomps, Salt stick (a sponsor) Erin Bakers cookies, M & M's, Swedish Fish, Twizzlers, chips, pretzels, water and Gu Brew, the electrolye drink. We were set up.
We get back and holy cow! Our friend Deb was numero uno for day 1!?! What? Rockstar!!!!
dinner and waiting for the awards ceremony and picture/slide show they did every night of that stage.
They also crowned a king and queen of each stage and this year, Deb was chosen on Stage 1. It was her birthday too! AND she came in first place in her age division! Her story...well....she did the TRR last year, and several weeks later, while she was running in Moab, she got a call from her husband. Their house, one they had built off the grid, with all kinds of cool stuff, had burned to the ground. They lost most of their belongings. They picked themselves up, dusted off and continued on. Amazing. She deserved to be queen for the day :-)
These are the crazy fast women team winners at Stage 1. We have seen the one with curly red short hair (the leader) in a North Face ad (her sponsor) her name is Nicki Kimball, and the gal next to her in the pumps, is Michelle Bardon and she is a famous runner as well.
The ladies winners at the end of stage 1. Deb with the leaders jersey!
Beautiful morning for a run!?! 24.3 miles with a climb of 2,700 feet. First checkpoint (me) was at 7.2 miles in.
David getting his pack ready. They had to carry a jacket, hat, and gloves in case in inclement weather when they are at higher altitude.
Every day the Gourmet Cowboy catered a yummy breakfast!!!
The runners came down this path to Check point 1.
Check point 1. We took down our other table. Unfortunately, 13 runners went up the wrong trail. It is easy to do, the trail was well marked but if you keep your head down and are hiking you may miss the markers and this happened and 13 people went out of their way and hiked an addition several miles.
Finish line set up
Everyone loved the shower guy. He had his semi all ready to go every day when the runners came in and kept it very clean, which everyone really appreciated! This man could feel the love!
down the finish chute
Here he comes!
After a long day of hiking/running!
David has arrived!
And in good spirits! Can you imagine hiking/running up a mountain for nearly 7 hours!?! Me neither!
David and Deb
Deb won overall for the women for the 3 day TransRockies Run3!!!! She had a 5 minute lead on her second place competitor so the gal tried to stay ahead of her. Deb caught up with her and the gal was so relieved that she didn't have to worry all day that she had the lead she needed. They ended up running the last 10 miles or so in together and crossed the finish line together. Then the 2nd place finisher left to attend her 6 year olds birthday party. But it was neat the camaraderie that way.
These are the super duper fast Run3 overall winners in both the men and women's! Congratulations!
