Death Race 2015

No Death Race this year.  It has been a couple years that the race has been on my I Ho Chaun goal requirements.  This year however we were honored to be invited to a wedding of friends that was really special for us.  It was really nice to share that occasion with them.

Following the wedding we continued with the trailer west….and we didn’t stop until we ran out gas which just happened to be Grande Cache.  While we were about a day late for the race we were still in time to take in the atmosphere that this little mountain town provides and hook up with the racers with all the after stories.  Right now I am writing this blog on the banks of the Sulphur river on a portion of the course waiting for a family member to complete a portion of Leg 5. 

Here is a real story.  The “Red Hot Chilean Peppers”  Team name for a group of spicy Chilean runners which are also family members and friends who gave a good crack at it this year. 

Unfortunately time was not on their side, but…..everyone is running there leg anyway. Right now we are waiting to cheer on Carlos who is running leg five as we speak.  We are timing him, and we have a grim reaper dressed at the river crossing.  Now while the boat is long gone, the family and team is out in full force to see what he can do!  Prior to that Nibia ran Leg four (all 38km over two mountains) despite the fact the cutoff was missed.  Just awesome. This drive and never give up attitude is exactly the attitude of this race.

I think a lot can be learned from this group.  No failure gets them down, it just drives them forward. Just an awesome attitude and drive for success no matter what the outcome.  I really look forward to seeing their success next year.