The Road goes ever on and on ... Day 388 (888)

The Road goes nowhere today. I couldn't find any coronavirus news worthy of note. It was difficult to find any coronavirus news at all. Are we there yet? I think not, but maybe Sunday is covid's day of rest. So, Son #2 finished the Leadville 100 Miles with 35 minutes to spare out of the 30-hour limit. Son #1 made it to the halfway point, confessed to a probable case of rhabdomyolysis, and was med-dropped and sent to the ER for evaluation. The Sons had a contingency plan in case one had to be med-evaced, which was the one not being dropped would keep going. It seems that Son #1 was a bit reluctant to leave Son #2 until Son #2 profanely told him to get his ass back in the race. 

Son #1 said the second half, going back over the same 50 miles in reverse, was rough. There were times he didn't think he'd make it. He also kept checking for signs that he might also be developing rhabdo. For those who wonder, here's the CDC definition: 

Rhabdomyolysis (often called rhabdo) is a serious medical condition that can be fatal or result in permanent disability. Rhabdo occurs when damaged muscle tissue releases its proteins and electrolytes into the blood. These substances can damage the heart and kidneys and cause permanent disability or even death.         

Son #1 made it to the ER after changing shuttle vehicles a couple of times. They gave him IV fluids and did several sets of blood work. hey made him spend the rest of the night there. About the time Son #1 finished 100 miles, Son #2 was being discharged after a night of being awakened repeatedly to check his condition. 

The Sons were smart about it. I could not be happier or prouder of them. As they sometimes say, they do stupid things, but they do them smartly. Running 100 miles at altitude, while not stupid, is not without risk, but they handled it. I imagine that both of them are sound asleep right now. They drive to Denver and fly back tomorrow. They say they'll both enter the lottery for next year's race. They also say they will both be ready for the 100 mile race they're running here in four weeks. Stupid they may be, but at least they are smart about it.