Trans-Rockies 2012

[yellow]

I leave tomorrow for Colorado, on my way to do the Trans-Rockies Run. This is a 6-day stage race, ~120 miles total, from Buena Vista to Beaver Creek. It's been my training focus most of the year. I am nervous, excited, and anxious. We will be running starting Tuesday, August 14 and finishing on Sunday, August 20.

Here's the profile.

The stages are:

1: Buena Vista to Railroad Bridge, 20.9 miles
2: Vicksburg to Twin Lakes, 13.3 miles
3: Leadville to Nova Guides at Camp Hale, 24.2 miles
4: Nova Guides at Camp Hale to Red Cliff, 14.1 miles
5: Red Cliff to Vail, 23.6 miles
6: Vail to Beaver Creek, 19.2 miles

You have to do this race with a partner (it's not a relay; you run together all the time). My partner, who is much more plugged in than I, is going to be posting Twitter feeds and will be wearing a SPOT that will track her every move. So if you care to follow the gruesome details, you can go here:

Soligrrl's Twitter feed

Live Tracker (starting on Tuesday; probably under our team name Ti).

Our team name (Titanium, or just plain ol' Ti) is in honor of the titanium in her knee and in my back. We are just oh so clever

This is a run of a lifetime for me. Send us some good vibes, ladies!

[Veronica]

WOW!!!!! You are amazing! Good luck, have fun and stay safe.

Veronica

[indysteel]

Wow is right! Good luck, Yellow. Sending good vibes your way.

[katluvr]

And I thought I had an adventure coming up next weekend! Ha! Your's looks more challenging than mine. Good luck. I'm amazed at what some of you ladies do!

K

[Anelia]

Good luck! Don't forget to write a review afterwards how it went

[Tri Girl]

WOW! I'm soooooo excited for you and your adventure!!! Sounds like the race of a lifetime. I will be sending good running vibes your way, and speedy recovery vibes while I'm at it. Good luck! I will be tracking you (thanks for the SPOT link) and waiting to hear ALL about it at the end!!!

[Wahine]

Yellow!!!! I am soooooo excited for you. Good luck.

I'll be watching for results.

[OakLeaf]

Wow Yellow! Good luck and have fun!!

[yellow]

And I thought I had an adventure coming up next weekend!

K

You do!

For some, an adventure is a walk around the block. For others, a walk around the world. Both meaningful--the stuff that makes up a life. You only get one. We all need to just keep adventuring, no matter the "size" of the adventure!

Thanks, ladies. It will be an awesome week.

(and I obviously can't read a calendar; Sunday is the 19th)

[jessmarimba]

So awesome! Sounds like tons of fun! I think I drove most of that in the last 24 hours or so...haha.

Good luck!

(I might have to put this one on my bucket list)

[indysteel]

For some, an adventure is a walk around the block. For others, a walk around the world. Both meaningful--the stuff that makes up a life. You only get one. We all need to just keep adventuring, no matter the "size" of the adventure!

I absolutely love this.

[Catrin]

Wow, sending you and your partner good vibes and great wishes! I am looking forward to hearing how things go.

Yellow - I love your words about adventure. May I quote you?

[GLC1968]

Oh wow! So exciting! I'll definitely be following you, yellow!

Best of luck to you and your partner. I hope you guys have an incredible adventure and I cannot wait to hear all about it.

[yellow]

You know, there was a time not long ago when an adventure for me was a walk to the end of the block (and not even all the way around). And I still think of the 1 block walks with my 13 year old dog as an adventure. I really, really treasure life.

We just had the pre-race dinner and meeting and the energy was so incredible. and there were so many nice sets of legs there!

[SadieKate]

Be sure to ogle Rod Bien's. They have "interesting" curves (and he knows it).

But, man, they is speedy.