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LAVS 2018 – 108 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 16, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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1 more screwed runner dropped out, 69 left for now. Richard is 48th place with 164 miles in Hampshire.

Some check-in quotes from the runners. Out of the many, these are my favorite:

“I’m really ok , just leave me in the street, I’m really all good, I just can’t get up, I’m almost all good.”

“So many cemeteries on this stretch. Must resist joining the dead!”

“Lost my underwear.”

“Met an older couple that had celebrated their 60th birthday back in March… They asked all about what we were doing. As they were leaving, and he made the comment after looking back-and-forth between my wife and I… I guarantee that you’re going to lose more weight then she will! LOL”

“I’m 1/3 done!…Wait, I’m only 1/3 done?!”

“Fat Man’s declined my credit card. Really? Fat Man’s?”

“Slept in a Walmart parking lot. Officially part of the “people of Walmart”. I’m making my family proud.”

Keep it up everyone. I am sure the crazy is settling in now, if it didn’t before. Run through it and make it to the rock!

~ Season

 

 

 

LAVS 2018 – 96 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 16, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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4 days behind them now, a total of 20 runners have dropped out of the screwed division. There is currently 70 still in the race. Richard maintains 43rd position. As of this morning’s check-in at 0730, Westbrook has 152 miles complete and is approaching Natchez Trace Parkway.

Nice people along the route leave aid when and if they can. Sheryl Patterson Butler posted this photo stating, “I do not live on the route, but I wanted to encourage and support in some small way. Hope this has helped! Between Culleoka and Moorseville.” Family members tracking their runners, and some runners, commented and thanked her for the aid. It is truly awesome to see the support that comes out in people along the way. – Good ‘ole country folk. I hope Dad saw this and it possibly helped him and many other runners. 

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Good luck to everyone out there on the road and the people at home worrying about them. May they all finish healthy and happy.

~ Season

LAVS 2018 – 84 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 15, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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This evening the update is 16 runners have dropped out to leave 74 total in the screwed division where Westbrook is in 43rd position. He has 137 miles behind him and is past Linden.

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WESTBROOK ENJOYING A SNACK SOMEWHERE ON THE ROUTE, LAVS 2018, PHOTO FROM DIANE JONES-BOLTON

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WESTBROOK TAKING A MUCH NEEDED REST, LAVS 2018. PHOTO FROM PAM MOORE PRATT.

 

~ Season

 

LAVS 2018 – 72 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 15, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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72 hours into the intensely hot, crazy long, I think I would die in the process, race. 2 more dropped out of screwed division, leaving 77 total where Westbrook is in 46th place. He has accomplished 121 miles and is now past the Tennessee River.

~ Season

LAVS 2018 – 60 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 14, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Richard Westbrook, number 94, LAVS 2018

At the 60 hour, 2 1/2 day, update 2 more screwed runners have dropped out – that totals 13 quitting for that division. 17 have quit all together. Westbrook is 43rd out of a remaining total of 80. He has 105 miles approaching Parsons.

Still have not heard from him but inquired on facebook if anyone has seen or spoken to him. These responses followed:

Benjamin Timoner, “He’s in pain but grinding through. Season, your dad is the toughest man i know. Huge respect for my friend, Westy. There’s just no quit in him.”

John Price, “ Season J. Westbrook most of us are hurting 1 hour off the ferry!” after my comment of saying it was too early to be hurting. 

Jan Redmond Walker, “….FYI, he is fine, trudging along, making do with what he’s dealing with.”

HUGE respect to EVERYONE out there making that daunting distance in the crazy, intense heat! If I weren’t insanely busy with nursing school I would at least be on the road somewhere to help in any way I can. Maybe next year.

~ Season

 

 

LAVS 2018 – 48 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 14, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Comments from other runners in the race, from the Last Annual Vol State facebook page for some input on the weather:

Last night Rich Flint reported, “11:39 pm. 81 deg. Thank god it has cooled down.”

Today from John Price, “Clarksburg, 77 mile, is currently at 100 degrees and 81 dewpoint ( I don’t believe the dewpoint). It’s still two hours before solar noon and no clouds. :-(“

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Westbrook number 94 in LAVS 2018 Road Race

This morning’s check-in at 48 hours in, Richard was at 88 miles just past Parker’s Crossroads. Six more competitors have dropped out of the screwed division totaling 11 to have quit for now. (4 other crewed runners have quit as well). The current total for the screwed runners is at 82 with Westbrook in 49th position. It is crazy hot and who REALLY knows how he is doing out there.

LAVS 2018 – 36 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 13, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Westbrook is number 94 on map above. As of hour 36 in the race, he has accomplished 70 miles and is past Huntingdon, TN. One runner within the screwed division apparently never started so that dropped that division total to 97 competitors. In addition, 5 screwed runners have dropped out thus far. Richard is holding at 57th place, with his hurt left foot. Still no idea what happened, but he is continuing on. The heat is miserable as others have noted while out there on the road. Yesterday the heat index was 106 and today a runner reported, “It is 100F plus with a heat index of 115. It might be a little bit hot out there. Heat coming off the asphalt makes it even worse and it’s hard to breathe.” #volstate2018

~ Season

LAVS 2018 – 24 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 13, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Last Annual Vol State race route

 

The initial 12 hours had Westbrook in Martin, TN. He text he was there, saying “Not good,” with this photo attached. Still no news on what happened.

Richard Westbrook’s foot during LAVS 2018

24 hours into the race, he is past Gleason, TN at 53 miles. Last report is he has had to resort to walking with his foot. Not too sure how this is going to go for him. Westbrook is number 94 on the map.

LAVS 2018

~ Season

LAVS 2018 – BACK OUT THERE

Posted: July 12, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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As of 7:30 this morning, Richard is back out there with many others for the LAVS 2018 road race – all 314 miles. There are 101 unsupported “SCREWED,” runners. Westbrook is in this division, as always. They are allowed 10 days to complete the race with only what they choose to carry along the way.

Braylee “Rainbow” Westbrook wearing her Paw Paw’s pack for Vol State

For tracking sake, Westbrook is number 94. I will post maps and updates of where he is along the way whenever I can, hopefully daily. It will be a severely hot, grueling 314 miles. Keep him and the other participants in your prayers. Check in later for more information.

~ Season Westbrook

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