48 hours on the bike... =)

[F'ueco]

 I actually finished the HooDoo 500. it took 47:41:00 to get it done, and there were certainly a few moments when I thought that I was finished. But I held out and finished within the 48hour time limit. I finished 8th place out of 15 starters (only 9 people finished, one after the cutoff).

 Later I will write a blog on the experience, but I can't quite wrap my mind around what I did yet. So that will have to wait another day or two... This picture sort of sums up the joy of finishing... 



 Here are some pictures:
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g160/Fueco/HooDoo%20500-%202008/

 Here are the race results:
http://www.planetultra.com/Hoodoo500/2008Webcast/index.htm

And a map of the course (hint: it heads into Arizona near the start!):
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2225427

[mungeclimber]

Holy Sheep Dip!

Hell of a good job!

like wtf, have you been reading Ultra Marathon Man too? 

such good suffering

[mungeclimber]

Last Name First Name M/F  Age  City State T.S. 1  T.S. 2  T.S. 3  T.S. 4  T. S. 5  T. S. 6  T.S. 7  Finish Place
 Elapsed Time Comments
Miles    82.2  154.2  203.9  285.1  375  433.9  503.9  518.7       
Casciato Robert M 56 Chester Springs NY  DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS No show
Deitchman Michael M 32 San Jose CA 12:26 18:43 22:08
 8:38 16:18 22:56 05:28 06:41 8 47:41   
DeVeau Sean M 30 Cheyenne WY  11:52 17:42 21:14 DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF   
Holton Leslie F  40  Pine CO 13:21 19:40 23:15 8:48 16:54 23:35 DNF DNF DNF DNF   
Hukle Martin M  48 Houston TX DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS Hurricane
Isaly Alex M 38 Newport Beach CA  11:27 16:04 18:36 1:19 11:46 17:16 22:35 24:58 5 41:58   
Kingsford Adam M  36  Lone Pine CA 13:12 20:10 DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF Knee injury.
Koenig Urs M  41  Seattle WA 11:41 16:12 18:45 24:56 6:54 11:23 15:18 15:59 2 32:59   
Magnuson Chris M 45 Estes Park CO 12:55 17:21 DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF Sick
McNulty Kevin M 44 Ramona CA 11:07 14:55 17:31 23:10 5:25 DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF Stomach problems
 
OKeefe Christopher M 42 Mountain View CA 11:54 17:22 20:22 4:12 12:02 18:34 24:40 1:50 6 42:50   
Philbrick Kenneth M 30 Corvallis OR 11:26 15:45 18:15 23:51 5:24 9:41 13:16 13:59 1 31:59 Course Record!
Robinson Blu M 33 Orem UT 12:14 20:18 DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF Abandon
Saarinen Markku M 52 Paimio, Finland   13:27 19:48 23:57 10:27 19:30 2:28 unofficial unofficial unofficial 52:42 Past cut-off
Smith Jeremy M 35 West Jordan UT 11:24 15:59 18:32 24:45 6:55 12:31 15:54 16:33 3 33:33 1 hr time penalty
Sothern Joel M 51 Laguna Niguel CA 11:26 15:41 18:10 24:00 6:13 11:44 16:45 17:20 4 34:20 50+ Course Record!
Talley Joshua M 36 Santa Monica CA 12:18 18:12 21:33 7:20 14:52 22:00 04:44 05:35 7 46:35   
Van Den Bulk Caroline F 41 Huntsville, Ontario CAN DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS

[mynameismud]

WhooHooo
Way to stick with it. 
Congratulations that is a proud send.

Here's ta sweat in your eye

[F'ueco]

WhooHooo
Way to stick with it. 
Congratulations that is a proud send.

Here's ta sweat in your eye

 There's absolutely no way that I could have finished without the encouragement from Joan up high on the climb over Cedar Breaks (10,626 feet!). That was suffering in it's finest form. Blaring my favorite band (The Proclaimers) out the window of the support vehicle was pure genius as well...

[Ubergoober]

Congrats man! That's one Hell of an accomplishment!!!

[mynameismud]

Good to hear you found a fantastic woman.  Any woman that will stick with you through everything it takes to complete a race like like that is a true companion.

Congrats on all.

Burly

[F'ueco]

Holy Sheep Dip!

Hell of a good job!

like wtf, have you been reading Ultra Marathon Man too? 

such good suffering

 I did read Ultramarathonman... Excellent stuff! I'm currently reading Karnazes' second book, 5050 (about running 50 marathons in 50days in 50 states).

[F'ueco]

 The blog post is finally up... 

http://mikedeitchman.blogspot.com/

[mungeclimber]

great trip report.  worthy accomplishment, and then some

[F'ueco]

Good to hear you found a fantastic woman.  Any woman that will stick with you through everything it takes to complete a race like like that is a true companion.

Congrats on all.

Burly

 I can also brag a little on her now as well...

 Joan came in 6th place among the women at the Furnace Creek 508 last weekend (out of 14 entrants). Of the gals who finished ahead of her: 1st place has won RAAM, 2nd place has won Ultraman (which is a double Ironman Triathlon), 3rd place is a world class adventure racer, 4th place won the 508 in 2007), and 5th place is a past RAAM winner). So to come in 6th to such company says something!

 I'm sure that she can win The 508... Just give her a couple of years of solid training. I just hope that I can keep up! 

 Total time was 36:22, and if the FC508 was still a RAAM Qualifier she would have qualified...

 

[mudworm]

That is very impressive!!! Congratulations to your gf!  Wow, what a team you two make! It's awesome that you found each other. Nothing beats having a significant other who understands and helps your realize your crazy dreams. 

Now, I do have you, F'ueco, to blame though. Mud suddenly started talking about maybe doing Hoodoo 500 or Furnace Creek 508 some day. That's some crazy talk! 

[F'ueco]

Do it!

Do it as a two-person team if the full 500 seems like too big a step. Do some double centuries. They are great fun!

 Crazy dreams are only crazy until you fulfill them. Then you can go for new ones.