Posts Tagged ‘LAST ANNUAL VOL STATE 2016’

LAVS 2016 – THE END

Posted: July 23, 2016 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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LAVS 2016 – WESTBROOK MADE IT!

YAY! Westbrook completed the grueling 314 miles, hobbling in on a painful, blistered foot around 1-2 am this morning. His time was 8 days 15 hours 20 minutes and 26 seconds finishing 35th out of 40 screwed runners. His quote after the race from the tracking website: “Boy…oh boy…. Somewhere along the way I opened Lazdora’s box, and out jumped blisters and muscle spasms.”

Out of 22 crewed runners, 6 remain on the road trying to make their way to the finish. Of 40 screwed runners, 3 are still running along somewhere.

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THE ENTRANCE TO CASTLE ROCK, A PRETTY TREE LINED STREET TO THE DIRT ROAD.

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WESTBROOK ENTERING CASTLE ROCK

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WESTBROOK COMING INTO CASTLE ROCK

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DIRECTIONAL SIGN FOR THE LEFT HAND TURN AT THE DIRT ROAD. EVERY SIGN THEREAFTER CONTINUED TO SAY 1 MILE TO GO, REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH CLOSER YOU WERE. – EVEN JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE FINISH.

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TERRIBLE PHOTO WITH ALL THE DUST AND DIRT BUT WESTBROOK MAKING HIS WAY UP THE HILL AND THROUGH THE SOYBEAN FIELDS TO THE FINISH

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WESTBROOK KISSING THE ROCK, CASTLE ROCK, AS HE COMPLETED THE RACE. LAVS 2016

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WESTBROOK AFTER THE RACE RELAXING WITH LAZ AND OTHER FINISHERS AND RACE STAFF.

 

LAVS 2016 – END OF DAY 8 UPDATE

Posted: July 22, 2016 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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LAVS 2016 – END OF DAY 8 UPDATE

Westbrook is coming into a nice breeze and downhill for the next three miles, currently at mile 288. You would think this sounds nice. The breeze yes, but downhill no. His blistered foot will slide around in his shoe while going downhill only to create more friction. Not to forget that downhill is harder on one’s knees and muscles if your are very exhausted and sore. All in all, the downhill will probably be painful rather than a relief. He remains 29th out of 43 screwed runners with 26 miles ahead of him.

LAVS 2016 – DAY 7 AND 1/2 UPDATE

Posted: July 21, 2016 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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LAVS 2016 – DAY 7 AND 1/2 UPDATE

Out on the road with very little sleep, extreme heat, running along with one foot as practically an entire blister, and covering 276 miles, Westbrook is hallucinating. He tried to say hello to a girl with a dog in a yard just to realize that neither is actually there. His explanation, “It’s funny what the mind does to you out here.”

Westbrook is in Tracy City, Tennessee about to find something to eat. He has 38 miles remaining. He is still 29th of 43 screwed (unsupported) runners to struggle along. His goal: to finish!

LAVS 2016 – END OF DAY 7 UPDATE

Posted: July 21, 2016 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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LAVS 2016 – END OF DAY 7 UPDATE

I have to apologize for the delayed posting. I was having difficulties with my iPad not showing the current update this morning and had to wait until I had access to a laptop. So, here it is.

Westbrook’s entire right foot is almost completely blistered. He runs a bit, screams, and walks on. Ughhh. I feel for him. A blistered, tender, sore foot and this heat makes for an extremely miserable time. Not to mention having to run up Sand Mountain at the very end. What a way to end a lengthy, hellacious road race.

Having 266 miles behind him and approaching Pelham, Westbrook has 48 miles remaining. He is holding 29th out of 43 runners. Way to go! Hang in there. Not too much further.

LAVS 2016 -END OF DAY 6 UPDATE

Posted: July 20, 2016 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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LAVS 2016 – END OF DAY 6 UPDATE

Westbrook reported in for this update, however, they did not record his location on the map. He is between numbers 87 and 70. At check-in time, 7:30 this morning, he was at mile 236 just past Wartrace, Tennessee. Another screwed runner dropped out leaving 43 on the road. Westbrook is 27th in that group.

Sometime after this morning’s update, Westbrook called home to check-in as well. No more news on how he is feeling, very tired and a bit delirious I believe. He did report being at mile 239 approaching US 41 where he takes a right to head into Manchester, Tennessee. Last year, Manchester was where he ran into all of his problems. Let us see how it goes this year! Wish him luck!

LAVS 2016 HAS STARTED!

Posted: July 14, 2016 by smrtnsasy in Race Reports
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The Last Annual Vol State 2016 road race began this morning. The last weather report posted for the area from the LAVS 2016 facebook page was:

“tomorrow’s weather forecast has changed!
now they are calling for thunderstorms and 105 in union city
and thunderstorms and a mere 104 in martin.

probably ought to put an all-weather parka in those packs, vol staters”

No worries, Westbrook has a parka and will probably welcome any rain to cool the days down. He is running this year’s race with a different pack that has minimized the overall weight to 5.6 0r 5.8 lbs.

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In previous years he ran with an 8 lb. pack, so the lighter the better, right? Unless he forgot any pertinent items. Let’s hope not!

There were 92 registered runners with 3 who DNS (did not start), leaving 89 competitors on the road. There are 26 crewed runners and 63 SCREWED (uncrewed-solo-without support, except for what they carry on their back) runners. As always, Westbrook is in the screwed division.

He will check in every 12 hours and I will post updates here and links on facebook. Keep him in your prayers and check in for any more news. Go, Richard!!!!