No running today (except maybe back and forth to the car).
Helped crew at the Salton Sea to Palomar Ultra (81 miles).
It was an experience to remember. My brother and I along with one of the runners husband leapfrogged in the support vehicle.
Reasonably cool at dawn on the shore near the Salton Sea, then they were on their own for 7 miles before the first crew point.
Then from the 7 mile point to mile 35 brought them to the Borrego Springs resort, temps quite hot up to 106 degrees.
Then , 5 miles from the resort to the Hellhole Canyon trailhead where they'd run a trail section about 8 miles (and lots of climbing). Had dinner then met them on the other side.
Night time came and then miles 48 to 68 brought us to the road going up Mount Palomar.
(Sunday morning) It was a great view from near the top as the sun rose and the valleys below were covered by marine layer clouds making it look like a giant lake with islands poking through the clouds.
After the race, dropped of the runners and then went back to Tim's house and took a longer than planned nap and then dinner out at "Privateers" restaurant for some great pizza.
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