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From: SouthSide Early Childhood Center + 146 Miles in Death Valley = 1 inspired idiot [mailto:comment-reply@wordpress.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 11:41 PM To: daburkes1@cox.net Subject: [New post] Disaster in Perspective and Finishing in Your Age Group

1inspiredidiot posted: “I cried because I had little sleep because of a backed up toilet and what I think was a rabid deer, until I met a man who had driven 10 hours and slept in his car with his family to run this race.. That being said, the other lesson I learned was that s”

Sorry to hear of your DNF in the Green Swamp…but I enjoyed reading the story. A good story is worth a DNF any day!

Just thought I’d offer a few unsolicited thoughts.

First, your comments on camping at an ultra made me laugh. I have one word for you. “Earplugs.”

Second, your mention of electrolyte pills raised a bit of a red flag. Well, maybe not red. Red would be if you were running Badwater without electrolyte pills. Yellow, maybe. You mentioned that the starting temps were about 50 degrees. Granted, in a humid environment, you’re going to be sweating more, but 50-something degrees should not demand electrolyte supplements for quite some time. I wouldn’t even think about taking an e pill for 2 hours–at least. Unless other circumstances were in play. From the way you describe your mental state atthepoint of the DNF, I would suspect that electrolyte imbalance might’ve been the culprit, at least in part. That doesn’t mean you didn’t take electrolytes. You could’ve taken too much. Or you could’ve drunk too much/little water. Either way, it’s something you probably should look at.

BTW, nice to see you on the Ultra List. I don’t spend a whole of time there anymore, but take a look when I have time. Those folks can teach you a lot, if you sift the advice a bit. Are you still working with Scott Weber–or another coach? If not, I’d be glad to help you on a casual basis.

Marcia Rasmussen

On 3/16/2013 5:45 PM, SouthSide Early Childhood Center + 146 Miles in Death Valley = 1 inspired idiot wrote: > WordPress.com > 1inspiredidiot posted: “I ran the Dances With Dirt (DWD) Green Swamp > 50 mile trail run this past weekend, and I was claimed by the swamp at > 39.93 miles. I still had about 12 miles to go thanks to a wrong turn > earlier in the day, but I was done mentally, which convinced me that ” >