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Pikes Peak Marathon 2016

Posted on August 21, 2016July 29, 2019

It has been observed that “Nothing worth doing is easy.” By that benchmark, The Pikes Peak Marathon is very, very worth doing. I have a shiny new personal worst marathon time (8:22) but I had a great day, had a heck of a challenge, and got to hang with the likes of Jim Fisher, Tom Craven, and Halbert Walston. Fun fact: The US Board on Geographic Names, which governs place names in the United States, does not like apostrophes. As a result the peak named for Zebulon Pike is Pikes, not Pike’s. Bonus fun fact: Pikes Peak Marathon, the third oldest in the nation, was created in 1956 as a challenge to smokers and non-smokers to climb up and down the peak for the 150th anniversary of its discovery. 13 people accepted the challenge, 3 of them smokers. None of the smokers finished.

Borat pose. GREAT SUCCESS!
Some early miles with Tom Craven
View from a few miles in
The trail offered tree cover, until it didn’t
View to above treeline
If I have to climb over another rock…
taking vitals
Welcome to treeline. Home of altitude headaches.
View towards the city
“This is BULLSHIT! I’m going home.”
Saw this guy. He looks like he knew what he was doing.
Quick trip to the Garden of the Gods, because why not hike a little more trail? Yes, I was having a bad hair day. That’s why the beanie in the other pics.

3 thoughts on “Pikes Peak Marathon 2016”

  1. Mary Yeh says:
    August 2, 2020 at 01:05

    Hey Seth! I’m running Pikes in 3 weeks and was wondering if you used altitude meds for this race? I’ve heard some do but I’m not familiar with it. Thoughts? Need it? Also, LOVED Maah Daah Hey! Just ran it last weekend and really enjoyed every minute:)

    Hope to catch you again at a race!
    Thanks for the awesome race reviews, they have been super helpful!
    Mary (met you at raccoon mountain last year!)

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    1. Seth says:
      August 5, 2020 at 03:56

      Hey Mary! I didn’t use any particular altitude meds for Pikes Peak, could have used something because my head was killing me on the way down until I got below treeline. Enjoy the race, it’s awesome. I would love to do it again. Unfortunately the COVID-19 got me, not the disease, but an extra 19 or so pounds. Have fun and be safe!

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      1. Mary Yeh says:
        August 16, 2020 at 17:44

        Thanks so much!!! Super excited, just a week out now:)
        Keep running my friend and catch ya in 2021!
        Mary

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