Map created by Sean Price and Mike Muench for HURT Hawaii
'Twas the night before Peacock, when all through the hale,
I was still stirring, preparing for tomorrow's folly.
The drop bags were staged by the front door with care,
In hopes that at an aid station, I'd find them there.
The pacers were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of running danced in their heads.
I was still awake, trying not to make a clatter,
I couldn't go to sleep. I don't know what was the matter.
Our training runs were done - Jan and I flew like a flash,
Our one-loop time was an hour faster than the year past.
The race started at 6, the sun started to appear,
Everyone knew high temperatures soon would be here.
The runners reached the top of Kealia Fire Road, and they took off quick,
I tried not to go with them - I wanted to finish with a kick.
Another girl was running with us, Deanna was her name,
She called Oh Sh*t Hill 'Awesome' - she was up for the game.
I was still stirring, preparing for tomorrow's folly.
The drop bags were staged by the front door with care,
In hopes that at an aid station, I'd find them there.
The pacers were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of running danced in their heads.
I was still awake, trying not to make a clatter,
I couldn't go to sleep. I don't know what was the matter.
Our training runs were done - Jan and I flew like a flash,
Our one-loop time was an hour faster than the year past.
The race started at 6, the sun started to appear,
Everyone knew high temperatures soon would be here.
The runners reached the top of Kealia Fire Road, and they took off quick,
I tried not to go with them - I wanted to finish with a kick.
Another girl was running with us, Deanna was her name,
She called Oh Sh*t Hill 'Awesome' - she was up for the game.
Julie, Jan, Deanna (photo by Rob Lahoe)
On Crossover, on Long Road, and the much-anticipated aid station,
Then back up Long Road at mid-day - watch out for dehydration.
But Jan started struggling, she was hitting the wall,
I kept going on; but breaking up J-squared - it truly felt awful.
Deanna and I headed back towards Dillingham, so we could start Loop 2,
Coming down the switchbacks, we practically flew.
Down at the parking lot, our pacer, Brad, was found,
He planned to run with us - the whole loop around!
We started up the Kealia switchbacks and then Kealia Road,
The second time up the steep hills - our pace was definitely slowed.
We went around Gordon's Loop again, the sun was making us fry,
Upon reaching Rob's aid station, all three Camelbaks were dry.
Brad was the perfect pacer; we set the pace, he stayed in the back,
But on the flats and downhills, he kept us running; he wouldn't cut us any slack.
At the bottom of Long Road, there was pizza and the mood was merry,
We were happy to see Jan still going - her determination was scary.
We made it up Long Road again; but on Crossover, Deanna started to slow,
Brad and I kept going, pushing hard to Rob's aid station, which was all aglow.
We finally reached the finish - I was exhausted and dirty,
I had run all day and all night - finished at 9:30.
Gordon was sitting - he organized the race plus ran all day,
But as I was leaving, I heard him clearly say:
Congratulations to all! Next year it's a 100K!
Then back up Long Road at mid-day - watch out for dehydration.
But Jan started struggling, she was hitting the wall,
I kept going on; but breaking up J-squared - it truly felt awful.
Deanna and I headed back towards Dillingham, so we could start Loop 2,
Coming down the switchbacks, we practically flew.
Down at the parking lot, our pacer, Brad, was found,
He planned to run with us - the whole loop around!
We started up the Kealia switchbacks and then Kealia Road,
The second time up the steep hills - our pace was definitely slowed.
We went around Gordon's Loop again, the sun was making us fry,
Upon reaching Rob's aid station, all three Camelbaks were dry.
Brad was the perfect pacer; we set the pace, he stayed in the back,
But on the flats and downhills, he kept us running; he wouldn't cut us any slack.
At the bottom of Long Road, there was pizza and the mood was merry,
We were happy to see Jan still going - her determination was scary.
We made it up Long Road again; but on Crossover, Deanna started to slow,
Brad and I kept going, pushing hard to Rob's aid station, which was all aglow.
We finally reached the finish - I was exhausted and dirty,
I had run all day and all night - finished at 9:30.
Gordon was sitting - he organized the race plus ran all day,
But as I was leaving, I heard him clearly say:
Congratulations to all! Next year it's a 100K!
Julie, Brad (photo by Doug Baker)
Sat, 10/23/10
Start: Dillingham Airfield (North Shore)
Loop 1: 7:15
Dillingham aid station 0:15
Loop 2: 7:58
Total: 15:28 / 54 miles / 17:11 avg
Race write-up, results, and course map on the HURT Hawaii website.
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Congratulations Julie! What a neat report. That grueling course must not have punished you because your story is so cheery and upbeat! I give you a lot of credit for doing it. Good luck on next year's 100K out there!
ReplyDeleteGood job Julie!! What a cool poem!! :)
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Finally!!! love the race report, J2*.5 so much fun, how could anyone not want to run Peacocks now. Next time, 100k!! Lookout! - cheersJan
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