A trial at Umstead

Opening statements:

"How to you plea Mr. Hill?", "I'm glad to have friends and good weather. I am looking forward to an enjoyable sub 4 hr. tour on such a great course."The Umstead Marathon claims Mr. Hill will have to conquer more than 26.2 miles today. We provide evidence that will justify DNF!"

Evidence:

Umstead: Mr. Hill ran a 10.4 mile commute to work on Monday 2.28.11!
Harold: Yes sir Umstead.
Umstead: He also had hopes of a sub 4 hr time which he has never done anywhere!
Harold: Yes Umstead this is also true.
Umstead: At mile 19 my many hills and warm weather made your legs cramp and your stomach churn did it not?
Harold: Yes Umstead this is also a fact.
Umstead: When you came to the red dress AS soon after you admit to taking 2 e-caps and a coke?
Harold: Yes I consumed e-caps and a coke there.
Umstead: Let it be shown that Mr. Hill has never before used E-caps before and was now nearing and end; True Mr. Hill?
Harold: Yes this is also true.
Umstead: Mr. Hill, Cedar Ridge lay in front of you and you left your drink pack and took no food to consume before entering my Wheels Came Off section.
Harold: Yes Umstead.
Umstead: As a hard course I saved the best for last. You nearly threw up 3 times on the way down, you could not walk a straight line, your vision was now blurred with Hallucinations, I send you many people who where worried about your condition. You took drink from strangers and friends alike. You lay along the side of the trail wasted, hallucinating and morally beat from my sheer superiority. This is defeat!
Harold: Yes Umstead you saved the best for last and you can give challenge to anyone who temps your trails, however in may defense: Cramps, wobbles, hallucinations and hard terrain do not=DNF. You sent friends who gave me support, liquid, encouragement and strength. Trail love is powerful. Being tested in endurance events leads to comprises. Time was your weakness Umstead and this is where I attacked you. Slow and rest aloud me the confidence to achieve a finish. Support and love from friends and volunteers is an incredible motivator. This you have no defense for.
Umstead: Yes Mr. Hill I can not defend love and support.

Closing:

Umstead: Mr. Hill you must contend your sense of vulnerability and demoralizing achievement leads you to be hesitant to continue down the path of endurance events.
Harold: I will disagree Umstead. Part of any endurance race will be mental. Part of these sports will be hard. Parts of your course will tear up quads, toes, hamstrings, and may even draw blood this being said we are aware of these trials.

Harold: Umstead you do not know love and that is sad. Love will victor every time.

Umstead: Yes Mr. Hill I have lessons still to learn, I withdrawal my charge.

Sidebar Notes:

I could not have seen this coming and again cannot explain what caused my derailment. I am certain that Trail racers are the most caring racers anywhere. Thanks to all those who cared for me on Cedar Ridge trail. Without your support I may not have made it. Bless the EMT for checking in on me at the finish. A special thanks to Shannon for a drink and chips and the concern of everyone else who kept there eyes on me. One has a hard time putting to word the thanks he wishes to covey other than be blessed by your generous offers.

Jenny accomplished her goal of under 6hr, 5:34. We are really happy for her achievement as she has had this race as a goal for 3 years.

To the staff, volunteers and sponsors we bid you well and respect.

Peace.

Taper

I find my self at home recovering. I left work sick yesterday and am out today. I plan on resuming work tomorrow. This is my body getting ready for the marathon on saturday. The golden light is Jenny is home. We had to drop the beetle off to have them finish. We rented Hangover to watch. Here's for getting better.

Running Down

I'm on taper an so is my body. Had a wonderful 10m run with Jen at Sewell school. Went to lunch and found Caris a backpack that fit her. Jenny tried on a wool summer weight dress that really looked good. She now wonders why she didn't buy it then? Split more wood and then went down hill. My body hurt, itchy throat/eyes and nose stopped up. Still have lots of chores to do today, including wood splitting, moving and running 3m. I know this is a taper illness and will leave me stronger than before however it still sucks. Weather for Umstead looks great, 35 for the start and near 60 by finish with clear sky all day.

Taper

I find myself in Taper Madness. I love when the running tapers to near nothing. 16 weeks ago I was pushing to keep up with the mileage I taper at. Next week is the Umstead Marathon and I will treat it as a long run. I have singed up for the Bel Monte 50K on march 27. I am hoping to finish in 6.5 hrs. Jen is doing the 25k.

pacers run

Last night was the final running night for the club. Wendel made a great scavenger hunt. He placed envelopes all around campus. Ater a hot day of running we made it to the SRC where popsicles where wating. Here are the clues,


Stadium The Hybrids often here were seen
Up and down we went, round and round
At the top of section (6 x 17)
Is where the next clue can be found



Old Well In the middle of the campus
A symbol of the school
You can get a drink of water
And also the next clue




Planetarium (Sun Dial) If an ancient giant came
And didn’t know the time of day
On a sunny afternoon
This is where he’d stray






Top of the Hill For a great view and a nice meal
This is the place to know
But to travel to the Top
How would the Pacers go?




Fountain One day we ran to this spot
In order to play and splash
It helped cool us off that day
And there you should now dash




Bell Tower At the top of every hour
And often in between
This spot gives us something to hear
But now there’s something to be seen




SRC If Carolina students want to work out
This is where they go
Your prize is waiting for you there
You don’t want to be slow

Sunday

Having a lazy day. Jenny and i rode 1.5 hours on the tandem. We saw a snapping turtle laying eggs in the yard. She left after we took her photo though and never finished her nest. Caris finished an incredible ABC book of Endangered Species of South America. Most everyone is napping at 6:30p. Last week of pacers, can't wait for pool party on thr.

day one

day one, i've had my pin out for 1 day now. it took 2.5 hrs at the dr office. we waited for an 1.5 hrs before we went in back, never go the week after the holidays as they are catching up. the cast came off and the skin was not to bad. the fellow/resident looked and seemed to like what he saw as for as healing. he informed jenny and i that the nerve could take a month to 'wake-up'. dr. bynum had the pin removed which felt weird but not crazy. we then discussed what i can/nots do. wear your removable hard cast accept when moving it to strecth the ligament, no squeezing, pinching, torquing, jarring, crashing of any sort. i'm out of work for 5 more weeks.

luckily i also started training for umstead marathon with a 3 mile run. we'll see how things progress.