Friday, August 29, 2008

Gettin' Up ,To Set Up,To Get Down!

After a morning of errand running, I shot up the mountain to set up the pop up and mark my terrietory. I'm pretty much in the same place as last year, but ditched the spot near the trees due to increased bug activity for Wifey to have to deal with. I sat up the pop up easily by myself, keeping it low right now to avoid any wind, staked in down and begged some familiar race faces nearby to grab it for me if it would happen to blow away during the evening.

I'm right along the course and right at the top of the big ass climb at the 3/4 lap mark. I can shoot right in off the trail, get some food and get going. Or at least that's the plan. This grass section will take you right near the down hill park, and to P.S.H. Rock Garden and the last 4 miles of the course.

Weather looks to be aces for the weekend....
Should be comfy during the day. 54* Is a pretty sweet night time temp, but from experience I gotta tell you that 54 on the mountain feels like 44! I am prepared for night time teeth chattering. Happens every year. At least there's no hurricane like in '06!

Tonight will be nice to chill, have a couple beverages, eat some Chamois Ballz (They need a new name eh?) and hydrate. Big thanks to Wifey in advance for being my pit crew. Damn lucky to have myself a chicky who is willing to give up a holiday weekend to sit in a field and help me. Thanks!

Later!

posted by Jason @ 3:07 PM   9 comments

9 Comments:

At 4:11 PM, Blogger Shred said...

Hey what happened to all the Hop Devil in that empty Hop Devil box. Mmmmm hop devil.

 
At 5:14 PM, Blogger allan said...

Good luck this weekend. Kick some ass!

 
At 7:15 PM, Blogger Jason said...

Shred- I think we both know what happened to that Victory Hop Devi! ;)

Allan, thanks man. Much appreciated.

j

 
At 8:09 PM, Blogger Peter said...

Good luck Jason. Keep em turning.

I want to hear more about your back country adventure when you get back too.

PGPete

 
At 8:28 PM, Blogger Jason said...

Right on Pete. Are you doing the SM100 or what? Hope you got back in and the bike/shoulder are good.

j

 
At 9:00 PM, Blogger rick is! said...

looks like some sweet digs for wifey. Good luck out there.

 
At 9:27 PM, Blogger Peter said...

Oh yeah, got my 2nd reg last fri nite and have been sick ever since. Head/chest cold. Now a 3 week taper. Should be interesting.

BobA says 'oh man you'll be strong out there with all that rest' and you know how he is... you almost believe it when he says it. He is an inspiration and he may crack the 8 hr mark too. My hero.

Tear it up. I know I'll try to.

 
At 7:26 AM, Blogger GNAT said...

Good luck Jason. Have some fun.

 
At 9:11 PM, Blogger Harp said...

good luck man.

 

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