Hello listeners, we have been in a 'black out' zone of some kind, unable to post! So much has happend. Van 2 is on its way to cross the Golden Gate Bridge and wait to begin our next set of 6 legs. We are stinky but happy.
My leg was the 7th. It was bright and sunny and I was nervous and ready to go. A bit of panic when I couldn't get my Nike+ to work. But I relinked the sensor and was ready for super team captain, texasbuckeye, as he sped around the corner and passed me the 'baton' bracelet.
I recalibrated my Nike+ with my Garmin the first .25 miles for accuracy. I started the run at the same time as another team's runner and shadowed him. He got quite a lead on me and my chances for road kill seemed slim until he slowed down to sort of throw up. I thought, "this is my chance! No mercy!", but he kept going once I caught up with him. We shadowed each other the entire run. Up that first big hill and through the vineyards. We chatted a little but I could tell this guy didn't want me to pass him.
We both had garmin's and both knew when there was only .50 miles to go. I sped up. He sped up. I kicked. He kicked. I started sprinting and so did he. It was neck and neck! I think we tied, but my team says the other guy looked like he was about to die. I will count him as a well earned road kill. I hope I can pick him out on the next leg where I will meet texasbuckeye as he finishes crossing the GG Bridge.
See you later readers! Thanks for all your support!!
~Monk
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2 comments:
Awesome report! He definitely counts as roadkill!
I'm glad radio silence has been broken. You are all doing great - keep safe in the darkness!
Great stuff team, sounds like your having a blast!
I'll be thinking off you all as O hobble around tommorow.
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