Tried to update earlier today but cell coverage was down. At 1:23 PST we did a crew shift change..Jess and Ken W. went out with Darren and at that point they were at mile 20. Darren was doing well and a little ahead of schedule. He was eating and drinking a lot and according to plan. He was also sticking to his plan of running 4 mins/walking 1 min to make sure he didn't go out too fast. Both crews are staying hydrated as well. The wind was very strong but it was a tail wind so that was helping Darren a lot. The flip side of that is that the wind combined with the heat was making it very easy to dehydrate so we are keeping a close eye on his fluid intake through our log to make sure he drinks enough. Darren changed his shoes at mile 17 at Furnace Creek just to get a different feel for his feet. Our next shift change will be when Darren reaches Stove Pipe Wells which should be around 7:00 pm PST and then me, Ken K. and Audrey will take over till around 2:30 a.m. We have all our reflective gear and head lamps ready to go. Will try to post some pics soon. Jess will try to update when she can later tonite...stay tuned..:) Duane |
Way to go Darren and crew! Duane - thanks for the update - we all are cheering for you and the team! You are an inspiration. In fact, when I'm out running and feel I can't go anymore I think back to seeing you run the 20 plus miles a few weeks ago and that keeps me going! Stay safe. Ivy n Jeremy
ReplyDeleteDarn- lost my comment. If it's twice- so be it!! Darren and Crew- looking great!! Goodness, my 10 miles today sucked!! Thought about the "Sexy-6" the entire run!! It was HOT here today!! Was a BadWater- wanna-be day!! :) You guys rock! Keep pushing (ACDC) and rock on DF!!
ReplyDeleteI wish Darren and his crew all the best. I hope Darren can find his mental running zone and finish strong. Todd (Fitchburg, WI)
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