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So the map will be a little different…

We wanted all of the folks at home to share some of the fun and spirit (and mystery) of HOTS this year. So the map will be a little different… . The course will not be marked on the map. At first checkin in the morning you will see all of the runners clustered at the start on an otherwise ordinary map. You can guess how they are getting from there to the rock. . Read more

By Laz, ago

first question answered

we will do an hour 0 post on the public map showing all the bread crumbs massed at the start! every 12 hours thereafter showing the breadcrumbs slowly spreading out on the road! . second: at the last supper everyone will line up to receive their map, promise not to reveal it, and indicate their number of biscuits for in the morning… . the store will be making extra biscuits to cover us! . for Read more

By Laz, ago

postscript

113 journeysvole stare toad racepostscript.the roads are open.the rock is empty.the katydid chorus is singing to no one..the 113 who took the ferry have returned to their livesbut there is something different about them….it is not the fading sunburnnor the healing blistersnot even the improving limp..nothe changes are not physical.the changes are inside..the journey changed them..we were made to struggle.we were made to face challengeswe were made to make great journeys..for 314 miles life was Read more

By Laz, ago

10 hours to go update

vole stare toad race10 hours to go update(230 hours).3 finishers and one drop since the last update.the 9 remaining runners were all ahead of oprah at the 12 hour mark.and just now the last one left kimball.it looks good for the final nine.they only must persevere…..and not make some terrible mistake!

By Laz, ago