Run With The Horses Marathon

This marathon was one of the toughest ones I've done yet.  High altitude, 6000 to 7500 feet beginning with the climb up the mountain.  But I did successfully complete the race in spite of hot weather and a 50 mph wind.  I was both sunburned and sand blasted.  Of course I was the last finisher but was also first in my age group.  This race was an important milestone for me because it was my 50th state.  I was sad that I didn't see any of the wild horses that they say inhabit this area.

I had an unfortunate event on my way to this race.  I had driven my VW Rialta RV all the way down from Alaska.  40 miles out of Green River an antelope ran in front of my car and I hit and killed it.  I did substantial damage to the front of my vehicle and had to be towed to Green River.  It really interrupted the rest of my plans.  But I did go on to complete the next 6 marathons of the Mainly Marathons Center of the Nation Series using a rental car.  My camper will stay in Green River until it is finally repaired.

The sad camper!