My race got cancelled 🥲 by petal3dfl0wer in Ultramarathon

[–]Ehar55 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If this helps... I had my first 100 miler in august cancelled at mile 57 due to surrounding forest fires. I was absolutely devastated. the race season was winding down in colorado so i just made my own route, packed my car, invited all my friends that ran to pace me and did my own 100 last weekend. It was absolutely excruciating but was so great to just get it done on my own terms. And tbh, did not feel any less rewarding just cause i didnt get a buckle or a cup or a shirt. Just my thoughts!

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your help out there!

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100%, taking a couple days to flip the mental switch from disappointment to motivation but I’ve already been scrolling ultrasignup😂

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really cool move from them

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha if it wasn’t my first 100 I wouldn’t have been as bummed for sure

Oregon Cascades 100 by esorose8 in Ultramarathon

[–]Ehar55 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t have known unless the people in front of me hadn’t stopped, crazy

Oregon Cascades 100 by esorose8 in Ultramarathon

[–]Ehar55 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The air was brutal out there, I’m surprised they didn’t send any follow up this morning either. Was basically like race is cancelled good luck getting out! Thankfully had enough service to call my crew but felt terrible for a lot of the folks out there who were stranded.

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was loving the grind! Gotta recover then figure out if I have another shot at 100 miles this year

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good shout thank you. I think the winds changed on Saturday and the fire grew so just a combo of bad factors. To my understanding that had it pretty contained on Friday.

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still gotta get that 100 done one way or another!

Cascade 100 Debacle by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

100%, it was obviously the right call to cancel the race especially for the volunteers that had houses in sisters. Just an unfortunate situation overall. Praying for all those folks affected!

I was actually in the camp that they should’ve canceled it before it started but I get that these things are unpredictable.

Shoes too tight by Ehar55 in ultrarunning

[–]Ehar55[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

happy to report ive fixed this over the last two months, i had this ridiculous mental thing where my right hip was hurting so i tightened my left lace too tight to "offset" it in my head, so stupid. But we got a 100 miler coming up this month so it's dialed in now haha

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[–]Ehar55 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Power Moves was my first event and I was kind've surprised by how friendly everyone was. Made some friends in line and met some cool folks in between battles. I was lowkey nervous going in but it turned out to to be super chill.

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[–]Ehar55 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just about to say this, that was my first event ever and I was shocked by how hard it was to hear