Arrive Wednesday
I like to get in early and acclimate. See Jackson Hole, preview the mountain. We had lunch in town at Local, which was excellent for steaks and burgers.
Thursday
Slept in and then went for breakfast at Persephone Bakery. This place is fantastic. The pastries, coffee and the entire menu was delicious (we way over ordered). Then we went to see the Tetons. The aerial tram ride was beautiful and the views from the top of the mountain were gorgeous. They even had a waffle stand at the top and we had these amazing hot, buttery waffles.
Back to the hotel and hit the spa for a sports massage, followed by infrared sauna, and hot tub. Then there was the opening ceremony, where I received my black bib (for completing 3 or more events) that I got to wear on the mountain. Passed on the buffet dinner with the group and went into town with Kate for date night at Kampai for sushi.
Friday – Saturday
The event starts at 6am.
As a “veteran”, I’ve figured this out now. I get as much sleep as possible, get up at 5:45am, and I’m dressed and at the back of the starting line pack by 6am. I hydrate, don’t eat breakfast and use the first ascent to warm up. I eat my first “meal” at the top of the mountain aid station.
First break for breakfast around 8am after 2 ascents. Continue hiking through lunch and break at noon for no more than 30 minutes. Key is to use the aid stations for small nutrition/hydration and the gondola down for rest. Hiked through 10pm and completed 12 ascents.
Shower, eat, and sleep until 2:30 am.
Get up, dressed and back on the mountain by 3 am with a headlamp for night hiking. Completed 13-16 from 3 am to 6am and then took a break for breakfast.
Back out on the mountain by 8 am and finished 14-19 by lunchtime. Showered, clean clothes, food and gondola to top of mountain to cheer on the other participants finishing. Closing ceremonies at 7p and felt great.
Back into town with friends for Italian at Orsetto. The pastas and salmon were delicious. Dessert was earned so we hit Moo’s; which is legendary for ice cream. I went with the award winning Wild Huckleberry.
Sunday
Slept 9 hours, then back to Persephone Bakery because it was so good the first time. Checked out of the hotel and got on a 3 pm flight to Denver. We arrived at 5.30pm, picked up a rental car, drove to dinner, our son met us at 6: 30, ate and got to Empower field by 8:15pm, parked and in stadium seats by 8:30p, Metallica hit the stage at 8:50pm.
Epic days.
In health,
Greg
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