If you are an athlete or a frequent spectator - listen up. The race is not done just because the pros are finished. There are still athletes on course and you need to be aware. That means look both ways before crossing the street - especially along the bike course. Thanks to two clueless, idiot spectators my mom now has a broken collarbone and a ruined summer. They walked right in front of her within sight of T2 at the KA 70.3. There was nothing she could - crashed right into them. She lost conciousness when she fell so doesn't remember. Seeing a strange number and the message 'I'm in hospital' is not something I wish for anyone. BE CAREFULL AT THE RACES - even if youre just watching.
A long way on foot - Sheep Mountain Endurance Run
Fifty miles is a long way - regardless of how you travel. As I was training and preparing for Sheep Mountain Endurance Run, I knew that it would be a long day - I knew that there would be ups and downs, that the plan would have to be fluid and goals adjusted mid-race. That is the nature of endurance sports and the people who achieve are the ones who can go with the flow and find the ability to turn things around if they do go south. Obviously, for my first 50, I was hoping for nothing but smooth sailing - with no dark spots, no demons and smiling the whole way. A girl can always hope, right? Runners assembled for the start Photo - Human Potential Running The sun was just starting to brighten the clouds as we walked to the starting line with nearly 100 other runners. The race director went through a few things, noting that there had already been some DNS's due to the elevation and to be smart. Smart... Most people would say smart would mean not doing something like a 50 mile
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