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Just wanted to send a quick note that I'm back safe and sound albeit with a distinct limp which is a great improvement from where I was Sunday morning when I could barely walk. Muscles around the left knee finally gave out on me at mile 95. Not wanting to be caught from behind so close to the finish, I tied my bandana around it as a compression bandage and forced the issue until I finished. I knew full well that I would pay dearly later but it was worth it. All it needs is some rest and light work until it's ready.

I have a race report in the works and I have pictures to process as well. The camera is toast from the heavy rain. I failed to protect it properly but I was able to salvage some good pictures and a couple of usable videos. The report will be long and epic but like the run you can opt out at different points and still get the gist of the experience. In the meantime I just wanted ya'll to know that I was touched and flattered by all the support and well wishes and I am home safe and sound.

Some of you have already heard, I placed third - a strange new place to be. As Mark Tanaka posted on his 2007 race report of this race which he won, "...the nice thing about our sport, is that it sometimes allows the little guy to get some cookie too...". I'm a little guy and I'm very happy with my share.

With the gang this past weekend. I crashed their get together and they welcomed me with open arms. This is at the race start Saturday morning; Bob Gentile from Florida, myself, Meghan Hicks from Wyoming and Tom Triumph from New Jersey. Great, great people. Bob I already knew from before, Meghan and Tom I met at race packet pick up on Friday afternoon.