Ran this completely barefoot and did well. Feet could've easily gone much longer. Got a horrendous calf cramp towards the end, ouch!

Temp approx 97F

Good run/hike, did it in shoes (Asics), feet felt hot, toes felt cramped, but all in all a good run in blistering (to us Oregonians) heat. Had to stop and rest in the shade a few times to reduce temp. Downed approx 160 ounces of water, urine was still somewhat dark (warning levels, not dire levels)

Ran the 4.5 miler, tons of mud, both thin and thick, blackberries and poison oak. I ran it "barefoot" in my VBBs. It was a blast.

Run, fatboy, run! And I did. And It was good.

This was an epic journey made even harder by the lack of aid stations and cheering bystanders.

Also, I'm fat and my knees need to become reacquainted with the pavement. Taking it easy and starting from ground zero.

It was already pretty warm at 6am this morning.