2010 Pocatello 50

So by now, there have been a number of people who have written race reports on this race so that's not what I'm going to do here. For those who are curious and don't already know, try these links:

http://challengeofbalance.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-pocatello-50.html
http://mountains00.blogspot.com/2010/06/p50-adventure.html
http://amysproston.blogspot.com/2010/06/pocatello-50-miler-turned-50k-2010.html
http://ajwsblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/pocatello-50-dnf.html


In short, the race was cancelled due to blizzard conditions on top of the first two climbs which caused a number of runners to become lost, hypothermic, confused, miserable, and in need of much more assistance than they had planned for. Jared and Ryan, the race directors did a wonderful job with the decision-making recognizing the need to make sure any lost runners were found and focusing their rescources on making sure everyone was safe rather than continue the race into even more remote and dangerous conditions. Nonetheless, it was a sweet 50k and I'm already looking forward to next year!

Buddy was going to run the whole thing with me on his three legs, but decided against it at the last minute when he opted for the luxury bed setup in the back of my parents' truck.

A deceptively dry start did not prepare anyone for winter's last onslaught.

After coming down from the first big climb up to 7,000 feet, I knew I was going to want my Marmot Essence Jacket for when we climbed right back up there again. I honestly don't know how anyone made it through that stretch without a wind/waterproof shell. Or why they didn't have one in the first place. It was, by far, the nastiest, windiest, snowiest, most un-springlike conditions I've ever run in.

This was a vehicle that had just come down from what would have been the last aid station.