August 19, 2010
Team Shart Has Arrived
Arrived to cold and wet weather. Its not great up here. I like me some heat. Saturday’s forecast looks much better so hopefully things dry up. I took Natalee on a driving tour of the entire course minus Winfield. Had to leave something to the imagination. We prepped and planned and worked out a few small tweaks based on the traffic flows allowed for crews. Everything is falling into place.
Mid-afternoon, I got ping from Brooks Williams, who is kind of a big deal…so he says. Natalee and I met him over at the Scarlett Tavern and had 2 rounds of 2 for a buck PBRs. Brownie would have been proud. Many stories to share but we ended up sizing each other up and preparing for the battle to come!
Then over to Tennessee Pass Cafe for some slow dinner. Food is always good but takes its time. While eating, various other runner folks showed up and joined our party. Sean Kute who is going for a Leadman and Andy Henshaw of various ultrarunning fame. Good to meet them. Everyone got their carb fill and we headed out. Natalee and I back to the warm hotel. Those guys out to setup a tent in the rain. Ah.
Just outside, this curiously parked car had a bumper sticker that had people talking.
Time for bed shortly. Early wake up call to go to medical checkin then breakfast at the Golden Burro with my arch-rival.
