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HOTS update…… 228 hours . character and integrity . there are a lot of things that make an athlete great. everyone knows that talent is important. the willingness to do the preparation intelligence physical toughness mental toughness all of these are necessary to achieve success but none of these things Read more…

Hots Update…. 216 hours . it’s not always rainbows and unicorns . the good news is the rain has stopped and the sun is out. the bad news is the rain has stopped and the sun is out. . this is the time of year the sun is closest to Read more…

HOTS update… hour 204 . ordinary is as ordinary does really late update it has been a busy day! the rain finally stopped, and the sand that is so treacherous when waterlogged drains quite well. it is (in relative terms) reasonable to drive in and out. . we now have Read more…

… up on the rock; Impassable roads have created supply chain issues. Rather than the traditional dispensing of goodies to incoming finishers Race staff is scavenging the runner’s packs for supplies. Incoming finishers are advised to hang any food items in a tree prior to entering the finish line area.

Runners came into kimball all night Piling up at the clarion like derailed train cars. Sunlight brought them back to life and now about 15 of them are shuffling down the road like a zombie parade. Maybe there will be a gap for a real update later… If power lasts. Read more…

short update to save battery. we are pretty well stranded on the rock. hoping for rescue mission if rain does not end by sunday night. food supply very limited. but plenty of water. my feet may rot off in these wet shoes, john price is hanging on by a thread Read more…

HOTS update…. 168 hours (2) . this is the time to start taking a different look at the 50 (or so) runners still on the course. for the runners also it is time to start taking a serious look at the challenge in front of them. starting at the back: Read more…