This past Saturday Marc completed the Rainier to Ruston 50 mile ultra, with the little guy and I serving as support crew. This race, directed by the able Rob Hester and his equally able assistant Eric Barnes, plus numerous capable volunteers, is mainly a relay, but there are 50 mile and 50k solo options too. In the midst of our cold, drizzly Mayvember that has turned into a cool, rainy Junuary, we were treated to a spectacular clear and sunny day. The race starts near the northwest entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park and ends 50 miles away along the beaches of Ruston Way, Tacoma. The little guy and I enjoyed our day of "endless waiting" and Marc had a pretty good race, only getting just a teeny tiny bit cranky. ; )
Here are a few pictures of our day:
the crew chief
our fearless runner
my boys. :)
color coordinated...note the 50 cent thrift store support hose...who needs expensive compression wear?
the 50 mile start
a few familiar faces at the 5ok start
crossing the Puyallup river
going backwards through the end/start of another leg
endless waiting
running the sandy ditch...the worst is yet to come
haven't I seen these people before?
coming into the finish...if I had a better camera you'd see a spectacular Mt. Rainier in the background
finishing strong
relaxation time!
2 comments:
Sarah,
I'm glad he liked it better once he rested up. For some reason, I love that course - not so much the upper section, though it is gorgeous, it's too muddy for fun. Hope you and the little guy enjoyed the endless waiting!
Great crewing, which means "patient waiting"!! You know the drill... and I'm sure did it well.
Hope you and the little guy had a nice time!!
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