ShShSh: March 2013

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Catalina Marathon 2013

Well... We intended to do a Paddle/Run/Paddle, but the weather wasn't with us. For the sake of safety, the two "P" portions of this event were cancelled. It was a marathon & only a marathon. Great weekend among the Bark crew.

1. STATS:

So here's where we were running.

And this is what the elevation map looks like.
Ugh.
Check out miles 10 through 23.
Ugh.

And here are my GPS stats... (I hit the start button a little late. Total time was 3:56:54.) I came in 27th place overall, which felt great for a guy who is definitely NOT a runner. Fun aside: note the bump at mile 3. That's where I had to dodge a pissed off buffalo. Seriously.

2. PHOTOS:

Had a great time hanging out with the Bark crew on the island. Some random shots over the three days on Catalina.

Dinner the night before the run.
Friday.
We had a group of about 35-40!

Pre Race group shot... I was standing behind the camera.
:-)

Pre race & feeling heathy... (l-r)
Bob from Brazil, Chris, Jack, Eric, Connor, Sam, me, Romeo & Pat.

Allison & Morgan doing... um... their part?
Super fun crew of goofballs!

My favorite post race shirt.
I got a lot of compliments for this one.

Yet... the reality that is post-race icing.
I found an empty pretzels bag & filled it with ice.
Yum.

Jack & I post race.

Post Race Group shot.
In front: Paul.
Middle: Jeff, Pat, Jack, Charlie, Shannon, Joe & Aimee, Neal, Kim, Kim, Kim, (yep, three in a row)
Bob, Gemma, Channing, Lindsay, Chris, & Kristen.
Back: Me, Sam, Connor, Ben, Jo, Eric, Emily, Reno, Steve, Chris.
(missing: Morgan, Allison, Theresa, Christina, Aimee S, Romeo, Camila (taking the photo) Tom & Keri,
Jenni & Paul, Roebee, Mike, & many, many, many others!)