Jerry Schemmel Colorado W-E

2017-09-20T15:44:05-07:00

I started the race early morning, August 31, 2017, at exactly 4:20 AM. The start location was Highway 6/50, at the Colorado border with Utah. Approximately 30 miles west of Grand Junction, Colorado Other than darkness, the conditions were perfect. I believe upper 60s for temperature and clear skies. I attempted to break the overall record for this race for two reasons. Number one, as a fundraiser for a veterans charity called Paws For Purple Hearts. And secondly, to test myself and push myself to some limits. I felt like the overall record was doable but I came up just [...]