Running (Trail) 1:17:12 [3] 9.48 km (8:08 / km) +166m 7:29 / km
shoes: Salomon Speedcross Pro - Blue
I ran the Kolapore Church / Paradise Highway loop counterclockwise while 'Bent and Eddie did a longer run. It was a warm, muggy, cloudy morning that hinted at the thunderstorms coming this afternoon. I didn't walk much but in the second half, I could definitely feel that this is a long run for me now. But I can still do it and I can train to do more.
After some gardening, I checked on two friends running the Western States 100. Norm Nadon, former owner of Running Free Orangeville, finished in the Golden Hour (between 29 and 30 hrs) with lots of time to spare.
My other friend Jennifer Shultis was the first runner to miss the 30-hour deadline, finishing 2:08 outside the time limit. The live coverage followed her along the road and onto the track. She didn't give up; she kept running. She's been living with multiple myeloma for the past 6 years - the same incurable cancer my Dad had - and as the announcers watched her run and shared her story of living with cancer, they were both in tears. So was I. A few minutes after she finished, they pulled her into the booth where she gave a more articulate interview than most people could do at any time in their lives, let alone after 30 hours of running. Well done.