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LAVS 2016 – DAY 3 AND 1/2 UPDATE

Posted: July 17, 2016 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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LAVS 2016 - DAY 3 1/2 UPDATE

LAVS 2016 – DAY 3 1/2 UPDATE

Around noon today, depending on one’s location in the race it was 104 or 108 degrees with “almost no clouds to block the sun” (reported from Last Annual Vol State facebook page). That is not even the hottest part of the day! Oh goodness. I feel for the runners out there. One more screwed runner has dropped out of the race. I hope the rest of them can hang in there with no serious problems due to the heat.

Westbrook is in Hampshire, Tennessee with one other crewed runner having accomplished 164 miles thus far. He has scooted on up to 21st place. Yay, Richard!

LAVS 2015 FINALE!

Posted: July 23, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State final location for Westbrook

Vol State final location for Westbrook

OK, folks, here you go..the final update for Vol State. In Westbrook’s words he, “crashed and burned.” In reality, he was doing well with fewer breaks than in prior years and moving right along. He took a break in Manchester, TN to wait out a storm and eat a little. Not sure if it was gradual or all of a sudden but the back pain hit (similar but different than Peach State 300). He ran a little further out but continued to feel shooting pain with every step he took, so he had to walk back into Manchester.

He finished with a completion of 257 miles. There remained 57 miles to go until the end of the race. We had to pick him up as the storm made it’s way to our house and knocked out all of the power and internet for a little too long. So, after running so far and ending in pain, he had to come back to a house with no power.

LAVS 2015 Day 5 – 24 Hour Update

Posted: July 14, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State day 5, 24 hour check-in, Westbrook's location

Vol State day 5, 24 hour check-in, Westbrook’s location

As of the end of day 5, Westbrook has covered 227 miles and is past Shelbyville, TN. He has slipped into 12th place in the screwed division consisting of 45 other runners. Overall, the crewed and unsupported runners total 61 with Westbrook holding 16th place. Only 87 miles to go until the FINISH!

LAVS 2015 Day 5 – 12 Hour Update

Posted: July 13, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State day 5, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook's location

Vol State day 5, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook’s location

Day 5 and Westbrook maintains 9th place out of 45 unsupported competitors. He has completed 212 miles and is past Lewisburg, TN. Just over 100 miles to go. Keep it up, Westbrook. We are cheering you on.

LAVS 2015 Day 4 – 24 Hour Update

Posted: July 13, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State day 4, 24 hour check-in, Westbrook's location

Vol State day 4, 24 hour check-in, Westbrook’s location

Westbrook is definitely feeling better and moving along. He has covered 193 miles and is just past Culleoka, TN. In the screwed (unsupported) division he is holding 9th place. Way to go!

LAVS 2015 Day 4 – 12 Hour Update

Posted: July 12, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State day 4, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook's location

Vol State day 4, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook’s location

In the screwed division, Westbrook is holding 12th place with one other runner. More unsupported runners dropped out of the race…4 more to be exact for a new total of 45. At this point, Westbrook is past Hampshire, TN with 170 miles behind him. Less than halfway to go, yay!

LAVS 2015 Day 3 – 12 Hour Update

Posted: July 12, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State day 3, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook’s location

As of day 3, two more runners have quit the race, both from the screwed division. Westbrook is moving on up and is now 14th place out of 53 total unsupported competitors. At the day 3, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook has pounded out 127 miles and is past Linden, TN. He tends to move ahead in the latter days of the race so we will see where he is again in the morning for the 24 hour check-in.

LAVS 2015 Day 2 – 12 Hour Update

Posted: July 11, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State day 2, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook's location

Vol State day 2, 12 hour check-in, Westbrook’s location

On day 2 and his 12 hour check-in, Westbrook is at 81 miles approaching Parker’s Crossroads. In the screwed division he is in 26th place along with 2 other runners. As of this point, 6 runners total have dropped out of the race. 4 screwed and 2 crewed runners have quit, notice the gravestones on the map.

Also, I am editing the previous updates I have posted. I had Richard’s place wrong. I was reading the list in order when the names were mixed up by mileage. He began in 36th place at his 12 hour check-in, then moved to 19th place tied with one other runner by the 24 hour check-in. The next update is soon to follow.

LAVS 2015 Day 1 – 24 Hour Update

Posted: July 10, 2015 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Vol State 24 hour check-in, Westbrook's location

Vol State 24 hour check-in, Westbrook’s location

A little after midnight Richard was in Gleason, TN taking a 1/2 hour break…”feeling ok…break over…headed toward Mckenzie.” His official 24 hour check-in put him at 64 miles, past Mckenzie. At that point he was 19th in the screwed division (28th overall). Around an hour or so later, he was in Huntingdon for breakfast. I hope he ate a good meal to fuel him on in this high heat of July.

VOL STATE HERE AGAIN!

Posted: July 7, 2014 by smrtnsasy in Uncategorized
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The 314 mile Last Annual Vol State Race is here again. The race begins this Thursday, July 10, 2014.

Race patch from last year's race

Race patch from last year’s race

Of course, Richard will be running in the unsupported, solo division. He will carry only what will fit in this pack.

Photo from last year's Vol State.

Photo from last year’s Vol State.

We will post as many updates as we receive, as soon as possible. Stay with us to see Richard’s progress along the grueling 314 miles. Wish him luck!

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