Congratulations are in order

Matt and Todd completed the official Western States Memorial Day Weekend Training Camp Sunday run this weekend. This involves 20 miles (16 along the actual course) down to, along, and up from the American River. It includes miles 62 - 78 of the course. It also includes a long, sustained, quad-busting downhill (easily the longest either have done). Along the way they got to dowse with water to cool off, see the spot where the runners will cross the American River on race day (night), and hobnob with some of the faster States runners (not because we ran that fast -- because we started an hour early and let them catch us). The run also finished.with a hot, grueling, 4-mile uphilll (also the longest either had ever done -- made worse because Dave msiremembered and only promised them a 2-mile uphill). Matt had never previously gone beyond 13.1 flat miles. Todd matched his previous 20-mile record. Both are ready for more.

Dave