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THE FINISH

Posted: July 19, 2020 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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RICHARD WESTBROOK AT CASTLE ROCK AFTER JUST FINISHING LAVS 2020. (PHOTO CREDIT TO CARL LANIAK)

Westbrook’s final finish time for the 500K (314 mile) (although for RW it was 314 plus approximately 10 miles since he went off course at some point and had to back track) Last Annual Vol State Road Race 9:17:17:42 = 9 days, 17 hours, 17 minutes, and 42 seconds. That puts him finishing at 1:47 in the morning. And for his finishing quote: 10 minutes after finishing he says, “I’m just standing up to see if I can stand up.” Two more runners remain on the road and should be finishing soon. Westbrook finished just in front of the Tortoise and a little ways in front of Oprah and her “clicking heels.”

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RICHARD WESTBROOK’S FINISH TO LAVS 2020 LEAVING OPRAH IN HIS DUST

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LAST ANNUAL VOL STATE ROAD RACE (LAVS) 2020 FULL RACE COURSE OF 314 MILES, OR 500K

228 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 18, 2020 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Twelve more hours until the finish cut off time, 0730, Sunday, July 19, 2020. For his last check-in, Westbrook is on Route 156 with 304 miles. YES, 10 miles to go!!! He’s got this! He still has 3 runners behind up, bringing up the rear.

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RICHARD WESTBROOK AS THE BOTTOM RUNNER WITH OTHER RUNNERS AND OPRAH BEHIND HIM IN LAVS 2020

168 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 16, 2020 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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RICHARD WESTBROOK AND SHENOA CREER IN MANCHESTER, TN DURING LAVS 2020. (PHOT0 CREDIT TO SHENOA CREER)

Westbrook is currently 34th in the screwed division of runner’s. After making it to Manchester, TN he finally came upon another runner, Shenoa Creer, after 2 days of seeing no one else in the race. All things considered, he looks pretty good. As for this morning’s check-in RW is past Busy Corner at 247 miles. Hang in there and keep moving forward!

AND THE RACE GOES ON…

Posted: July 10, 2020 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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AT THE START OF LAVS 2020 (PHOTO COURTESY OF SANDRA CANTRELL)

 

314 MILE (500K) RACE ROUTE

The Last Annual Vol State road race began July 8, 7:30 am. There are 66 runners competing this year. Divided by gender, 17 are female and 49 male. Runners are required to check in every 12 hours, 7:30 pm and again at 7:30 am, daily. For the initial 12 hour check in, at 7:30 pm, Westbrook has run 30 miles and is in 41st place right along with 4 other runners. These 5 runners are around the motel in Martin area.

I am sure it all began as a blistering hot July day. Follow up to see how these 5 fall into different places as the time and race goes on.

LAVS 2019 – 216 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 20, 2019 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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Well, well, well, Westbrook told me a while back that he had lost his turn sheet information for the course. At first I thought, he as run this so many times surely he knows the course. I asked and he reassured me that he knew where to go. Then I considered, how the hottest July ever coupled with the lack of sleep, enduring pain, and so forth, can induce some level of delirium. What if he is completely confused at some point and gets lost along the way? What if he is walking along in a zombie like daze and walks right passed a turn and unknowingly continues on the wrong route for a good distance?

Unfortunately, he DID get lost, twice. Two other runners happened upon him and realized he was lost and confused. They took him with them to ensure he was on the right path once again. He said they talked and argued with one another and then moved ahead. Westbrook did not have cell phone service to check in so the race admin did not have him on the tracking sheet or map. Once I spoke to him I had to tell him to also check in.

Collectively, we have him at mile 291 just passed Tracy City. He is 79th out of the 89 screwed total. Sandra, from the race admin contacted me to say he is at Steve Smalling’s house and safe. Steve annually has a fantastic aid and rest area for the runners set up. Hopefully, Westbrook can rest for a bit and gather himself enough to make it to the finish without adding extra miles.

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RICHARD WESTBROOK, NUMBER 87 ON THE MAP, IN LAVS 2019

~ Season

 

 

LAVS 2018 – 240 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 22, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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WESTBROOK MADE IT! Everyone left, made it.

80 runners total completed the unforgiving 500K. Richard Westbrook finished at around 3:45ish am with a time of 9 days, 20 hours, 3 minutes, and 54 seconds. He was the last to finish and is now the only runner to have finished first and last for Vol State. His finishing quote:

“I’m never doing that again.”

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Richard Westbrook at The Rock with BJ Timoner and Carl Laniak

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Richard Westbrook and Juliet Brundige on their finishing thrones with BJ Timoner in the back

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Carl, Simon, Jan, Juliet, Richard, and Ed

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Carl giving Westbrook his finish awards

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The broken toe post 314 miles

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Broken toe post race, some skin break

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Post 500K

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Post 500K

LAVS 2018 – 216 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 21, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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LAST 24 HOURS

Westbrook has gone 276 miles and is over Monteagle. He was hurting badly, trying to make it over that mountain. He called last night, hearing that storms were coming through, to see if he would be able to take a break for his foot and shelter if needed. At the time he was right with Oprah and I don’t think he was planning on a break. I did tell him, per Carl at the race, that he probably could take a 2 hour break if needed and still be on track. He liked that but, being right there, I don’t think he could have…especially now seeing he is behind.

I know the weather last night involved rain and a lot of very consistent heat lightening. I woke up in the night and was amazed at how quickly the lightening was flashing. All I could think was how he might be doing out there on the road. I considered driving out to check on him, maybe encourage him along the way. Any aid from myself would disqualify him, and it may make him feel worse having someone there who can not help.

Again, people all along the route are aware of the race and love to do what they can to help. Pictures from welcoming signs along the route, compliments of John Price:

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LAVS 2018 – 180 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 19, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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With Oprah gaining on him, Westbrook is at mile 238, past Wartrace. 76 miles left! He broke his toe the night before the race. One would think he would not have even started, but if you know him at all, you understand that would be highly unlikely. The picture previously posted of his toe was from the night it happened. He has not taken his shoe off since he began the race. I am sure it looks EXTREMELY bad by now.

More random check-in quotes (no sure who says what):

“Still no phone, doing my thing, expect me to stay in front of the clicking heels unless you here otherwise. Westbrook is a god!” BJ Timoner (I think)

“I just deleted all the German names off my phone. It’s Hans free.”

“LAVS rewards patience. You can go from zero poops in four days to three poops in one day. 😃👏”

Hang in there, everyone, and stay ahead of Oprah! You have come this far, so you can get through the rest!

~ Season

LAVS 2018 – 168 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 19, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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One week behind them and 3 days left to complete the 500K, or 314 miles, to The Rock! 57th out of 59 total, Westbrook remains ahead of Oprah. He remains in pain with a toe that is probably broken since the night before the race began. He said it is impossible to run now with the injury, and is walking to make it to the finish.

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He is at mile 223 in Shelbyville. YAYYYYYY, LESS THAN 100 MILES REMAINING! 28 screwed runners have quit and 33 total have dropped out, throughout the race. He is doing all he can to make it but will need SERIOUS recovery time when it is all over. Considering he maintains a streak of running at least a mile every day, he will not be completely off of his foot to heal. He will ALWAYS get in that mile if he can not do more, no matter, rain, snow, ice, illness, injury, or broken bones.

Wish him luck and pray he makes it safely!

~ Season

LAVS 2018 – 144 HOUR UPDATE

Posted: July 18, 2018 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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This morning, at 0730, it has been 6 full days since the race began. In the scalding heat, 26 runners have quit from the screwed division (6 additional from crewed). Westbrook is  59th out the 62 remaining. He has covered 196 miles and is past Culleoka.

More good quotes:

Tim Hardy stated, “Tried to quit…. Jan wouldn’t let him! Now he’s hanging out with Grim.”

Bo Millwood, “I got chiggers on my feet. So my feet would swell in my shoes and it would scratch them.”

Cathy Downes, “I learned a lot about discomfort, and learned to truly value the ABSENCE of discomfort.”

Let us see where everyone checks in at tonight, after 7:30pm.

~ Season

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