Prefontaine Trail Run

I never get the Bib # 1!

We all know it’s not the Bib number that matters – it’s the finish line time! But I still think it would be kewl, running about with a #1 stamped on my chest.

Monday’s race drew a small crowd of runners and walkers. (Duck fans were still recovering from Saturday’s Win I guess.)

Prefontaine’s trail was in perfect form – the bark mulch freshly raked - hallowed ground.
The only snag in the race was the heat permeating the runners during the landfill loop – I came this || close to throwing-up at the 4.2 mark.

Symptoms of Heatstroke/Sunstroke

• Headache, nausea, dizziness
• Red, dry, very hot skin (sweating has ceased)
• Pulse-strong & rapid
• Small pupils
• Very high fever
• May become extremely disoriented
• Unconsciousness and possible convulsion

No I didn’t become confused - [Starbucks...Starbucks...] but I did have a headache for the rest of the day.
Note: No more races in the summer heat.

Congratulations Bill McChesney! Age 79 Time - 45:38 Pace - 10:30

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