I was so dead from everything Friday that I actually was in bed and asleep by 10pm. Thats rare for me. I wanted to get a long run in on Sat but hadnt decided if I would be able to when I went to bed so I decided to play it by ear.
Dave woke me up around 5:30am and asked if I wanted to do 18 with him and Clyde. What the heck, if I dont go now I'll talk myself out of it later.
The plan was to take a car 9 mile down the trail then run back to camp and then run back to the car with the varsity boys. Got 9 miles out and started off. It was not a pretty sight. Clyde seemed to be ok but I was so spent and Dave even seemed to be tired from all the work and play he was doing with the kids. I told Dave 9 might be all I could manage and that thought was what got me back to camp. We ran into the team going the other direction about .25 from camp. Stopped for a quick drink/potty break and then headed out to try and catch the team. I decided to try and see how far I could make it. Worse case is they pick me up as they are driving back to camp right? Started catching kids a lot sooner than I thought I would. Ran into Trevor and we started picking up the pace well beyond what I would have thought I could manage. Dropped him when we met up with the rest of the varsity boys and Vis and continued my "tempo" until I ran into Dave and Clyde who I assume had finished their tempo and where waiting for someone. Not me because I think I supprised them by being there. I suprised myself actually. After that I couldnt get moving again. Clyde wanted to pick it up the last few miles but I could barely manage 7:30 pace and I was really trying.
After I was so, so tired. After a marathon tired. But was able to get the trailer packed up just as the rest of the camp finished packing and made the very long 3 hour drive back home.
Had a really good time helping my dad cook (ok I really didnt do much up there but provide transport for some of the boys up and back but I like to think I helped) and watching the team bond and learn.
Congrats to Dave for putting together such a great, well planned event for those kids. And to my pa for some incredibly good food. That man can cook mean camp grub. | 