now it's back to work. don't think anyone could have run this stretch

had to stop for a minute and admire the view

I think this is around mile 31. It really starts to get steep here..

here's a glimpse of what's up ahead. I took both this shot and the last one at the same point.

ok, some of the climb is behind me. you can see some of the runners behind me in the distance

views aren't bad even at one of the course low points

pretty flat...maybe this won't be so bad...

Heading up the mountain

Here's a shot of the ski lift we followed up the mountain

Coming out of Diamond Peak aid station

Heading out of the aid station.  I just chugged a bottle of Ensure.  Reenergized after seeing Tamara, Kim, Josh, Ryan, Kelsey and Nick.  Just finished my first 50k ultramarathon.  Only 20 miles to go!  Now, time to run up the side of a mountain for the next 2 miles.  Yikes.  (Apologies to whoever was in front of me for the butt shot)

Kids giving me a much needed hug at Diamond Peak (a little gross for them)

Coming into the Diamond Peak aid station (mile 30)

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Pic at 10:54am. Last bb pic until after the race. The rest were with a 'real' camera.

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Taken at 10:48am. Getting close to 30 mile aid station. Bb about to die.

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Pic taken at 10:30am. Really beautiful views somewhat taking my mind off the run! A few miles from Diamond Peak aid station (mile 30)


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4 hours in. Still going strong

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Not ideal. :-). Mile 15.7

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Not sure the pic can do the grade justice. Miler 15.2

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Mile 14. Bottom of infamous red house loop 'a taste of hell'. Mile 14.

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9:04am. U can see the trail opened up some.

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Aid station 2. 2nd 10k in the books.

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Nice view. 8:22am

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Race markers

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It was hard to train for this in Atlanta. Mile 8.4

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Mile 8.3

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Troy is in this one

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View while running. 7:56am

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Lake tahoe

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Mile 7.58

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Mile 7.5

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Another nice view. 7:47am.

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Still feeling good. Almost 2 hours in. Views are spectacular in some parts.

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Nice view of the trail between Hobart and Tunnel Creek aid stations. 7:46am.

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1st snow on the trail

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Leaving the aid station. Nearly left my bb.

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Hobart (first) aid station. 7:36am.

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Woohoo - 1st aid station cometh - so the 1st 10k is in the books.

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Mile 6.23

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Unfortunately this is not a pic from the top!

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Marlette lake. Mile 5.77

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Startinmg to get steep

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Pic taken at 7:06am. Marlette Lake. Still in the first 6 miles.

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Wow

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Pic taken at 7:04am. Trail is tree-lined. Smooth, sandy, well-maintained. Feeling great - a little frustrated witj the slow start, but I'll probably be happy about that later

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Pic taken at 6:52am


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3.5 miles in. Single file trail. Very slow going

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