Long night Bright Morning
For those who are doing the math, yes Michele's pace had dropped off yesterday evening. Michele was experiencing some issues with her quad muscles. Some rest and massage therapy guided by her awesome massage therapist via cell phone in the wee hours of the morning (thank you Anthony) and Michele is back on the road. A motel stop with showers was also appreciated by the crew in Mexican Hat, Ut. Adrienne reported by cell phone this morning that Michele was riding well up a slight incline at 14 mph. A good sign. This is a tough race, no racer is immune from problems out there.
Michele pasted Mexican Hat UT (679.5) at 01:48 this morning and has one more TS before entering Colorado. Lots climbing to go. Michele's average speed has dropped to 11.79 mph. Remember that in order to complete the 3022 miles race in the 12 days set by RAAM Michele must average 10.5 mph average. With the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico it will be important that Michele maintain a strong pace to Taos, NM is which in addition to being the 1000 mile mark is also a time cut off.
Michele has received your many messages and greatly enjoyed them. Please keep posting them. Note that the crew rarely has internet andso can't read the blog directly. As a result I have passed the your messages to Michele's crew via cell phone text message. Please try and not be too wordy or long winded. Not that Michele wouldn't love long messages but the technology just isn't up to it.
The crew is in good spirits. A motel shower will often do that for you! In addition I understand that there has been much singing and harmonizing. One crew has be reported to be sporting a kilt, while another has taken on the role of crew mom. All of the crew are performing their duties with exceptional skill and courage. Michele is cared for by a well oiled machine.
Today's progress will tell us much about how Michele is doing.
David Bradley
Michele pasted Mexican Hat UT (679.5) at 01:48 this morning and has one more TS before entering Colorado. Lots climbing to go. Michele's average speed has dropped to 11.79 mph. Remember that in order to complete the 3022 miles race in the 12 days set by RAAM Michele must average 10.5 mph average. With the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico it will be important that Michele maintain a strong pace to Taos, NM is which in addition to being the 1000 mile mark is also a time cut off.
Michele has received your many messages and greatly enjoyed them. Please keep posting them. Note that the crew rarely has internet andso can't read the blog directly. As a result I have passed the your messages to Michele's crew via cell phone text message. Please try and not be too wordy or long winded. Not that Michele wouldn't love long messages but the technology just isn't up to it.
The crew is in good spirits. A motel shower will often do that for you! In addition I understand that there has been much singing and harmonizing. One crew has be reported to be sporting a kilt, while another has taken on the role of crew mom. All of the crew are performing their duties with exceptional skill and courage. Michele is cared for by a well oiled machine.
Today's progress will tell us much about how Michele is doing.
David Bradley
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