Keys100 - an ode to crew angels
Sunday 9 am: It was mile-88, temperatures were heading to over 100F heat index, the sun was blazing down on me, I have been running for over 27 hours by now, without a crew or pacer, and a major shin injury in my right leg! I can feel myself staggering on this cement side walk that was going up a bridge... a lot had happened until then.... All smiles, but this is within the first 25 miles Pre-race: I flew to Ft. Lauderdale on Thursday before the race weekend, as I had planned a few days off from work around Keys100 ultra-marathon. I will be going to the Florida Keys for the race any ways, why not stay a few extra days. My friend Melissa Kaiser from the Chicago area ultra-running community had joined me for this trip as she had also signed up for the race. We drove to Key Largo and stayed at the Courtyard Marriott, which was conveniently positioned next to the packet pickup and the race start line. A relay team we met before the race We went around K...