M cooldown with Josh

Baldy Blitz

Hanging valley

Hunger is human and humans are hungry

Enjoy a smug appendix

Love this race! Snow was a bit challenging on the up but awesome for the down. Got the win! And with that, some free Dauwaltermelon tailwind at Bozeman Running Company.

Climbed the steep part with Josh Harrington and Noah setting the pace. Was with Zach Sayre from shit hill up through the meadow (he took the speedier ridge route instead of dropping down) and then it got snowy. Was not quite sure where Zach was after the first cornice cut, but even by the summit, he was only a minute or so back. Snow was a mix of old snowpack and fresh but was all soft. Felt that a sub-hour ascent was doable if not for the snow. 1:04 was still solid, and then I set big PRs on the descent, just in case Zach was on my tail. He's getting married in a week and needed to avoid destruction before the wedding, else he might have reappeared. I did not avoid destruction, launching myself head first down a chunky limestone section but escaped with some cuts and bruises. Popped back up.

Got in a bubble vision-wise on the descent, like I couldn't see past 5m ahead. Glad Sam Elfstrom was up there to take photos or I would have missed how beautiful of a day it was in the distant view. Flowers popping in the lowlands. And snow up high but epic views of the green valley. Tobacco Roots all white.

Love the community spirit of the race and how, on a day when it finally stops raining, we can all hang out in the sun after. Thanks Wind Drinkers.

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M cooldown with Josh

Baldy Blitz

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Hunger is human and humans are hungry

Enjoy a smug appendix

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