Friday, July 27, 2007

anyone still out there? terry's still outta town, far away from the land of computers. she will share her version of her adventure if anyone would still like to hear it! she should be back early next week, so please check back. i know she wants to thank you all!

Friday, July 20, 2007

a recap from terry's daughter...

because terry is still somewhere between la and spokane...

so, im sitting here wondering where in the world my mom is. her flight out of la was cancelled and with dying cell phones that's the last i heard. im hoping she gets home soon, she's got some seriously swollen ankles and a body that needs a really good rest.

i just thought id share a little bit with you, im sure she'll be posting her thoughts for you in the next few days. i read through some of the comments and you should all know this event was thoroughly documented. :) over 1ooo photos exist as well as hours and hours of video tape that i will be converting into a little documentary :). not to mention various notes were kept by georjette and lynn as well.

anyway,
she started out really strong. her pace was nice and steady and she was adapting to the heat pretty well, drinking what she was supposed to and staying relaxed. gradually the never ending roads and heat started to wear on her mentally. lynn and george checked her temp somewhere about halfway to stovepipe and found out she had a 102 degree temp. we got her cooled down in the air conditioning, got her something to eat and brought her sense of humor back out.
let me just make a side not and say that this was absolutely the hardest event ive ever, ever, ever crewed. they're not kidding when they say a crew can make or break you. i regret that we had to learn as we went as we may have hindered her time in our learning. georgette and lynn were so vital in keeping her healthy and hydrated though. she experienced such a small period of nausea and only one tiny blister, a rarity on the badwater course...the girls figured out that ice in the hat and spray bottles were great little tools in keeping her body temp down.
marcia rasmussen couldn't have shown up at a better time. the trip to stovepipe was a long, neverending one and it was getting to terry and breaking her spirits. marcia came in and offered a welcomed distraction. when terry finally made it to stovepipe, we got her showered and fed and she went for a swim in the pool. it was dark by the time her and i started up the climb out of stovepipe. the skies were beautiful but the rest of the desert was creepy. we still can't believe the four of us girls spent the night in the middle of the desert. that is definitely something id never assume i'd do. this night was long and rough and we finally got her to take a quick rest in the van. georjette paced her through the morning until we were relieved by the boys around 7am. we unwillingly left her behind to nap a few stressful hours at panamint. we brought her back a sandwich and the girls got her back into her routine and she headed across the dry panamint lakebed at 120 degrees with joey still by her side. at panamint we got her to rest and eat and she took off again with joey on her second climb. she did really, really well through here. around 4am we took another short nap in the van and the she headed out with georjette and lynn. the day wouldnt stop heating up. the temp was getting pretty obnoxious and once again the road you could see forever was driving her nuts. a few miles away from keeler her feet started demanding that she pay attention to them. she couldnt ignore the pain much longer but she tried to. lynn and george tried icing her feet to numb the pain, they taped the arch back in place and had to watch as terry went back out despite the pain. at one point after many icings and having to stop, her feet finally went numb and after over 100 miles, terry started to run. she ran despite every single pain in her body, despite the heavy sand filled wind and 120 degree temperatures. she ran and she ran hard and we all watched in shock as it went on for quite a while. she finally stopped when her feet forced her to and we went about the ice and go routine for a while more. 3 miles out of lone pine she mentally couldnt take it anymore. she had to listen to her body. she stopped, took a few hours to rest and then told us all it was time to head back out. george led her the 3 miles into lone pine. 3 miles that hours before would have taken forever, somehow blew by in well under an hour. i traded places with george at the dow villa check in spot, the way up to the portals. my mom was booking it. depsite the fact that hours earlier i was fighting back tears watching her suffer, i looked at her now and knew this wasnt going to take as long as it should. she was determined and sick of being out there, sick of being in pain and sick of the feet that betrayed her. we made it up that mountain in a steady pace, actually a pretty quick pace! when she finished i wasnt suprised, i was just so insanely happy for her. not too many people can claim an accomplishment like this. not only did she make it on her first try, she also made it despite her injuries. her feet are pretty bad now, she'll be hearing lots of lectures from her physical therapists i bet! :) overall though, she made it through without a battle with nausea, without blisters and without hallucinations. that course is relentlessly brutal and is nothing short of torture. all i can do now is hope she doesnt get sucked in and want to go back...! :)

i'll post some pictures later when terry posts her thoughts. so stay tuned and dont forget to still check back!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Extra!!! Extra!!! read all about it!!!

Yes it is official she has finished the treacherous journey through Death Valley. She finished last night at exactly 3:38 am which official time means she finished the journey in 69 hours and 29 minutes. We would like to thank everyone for all the support you gave her through her journey. The inspirational support kept her going. She truly is great ful for having support like this. So thanks again and please feel free to post some love!!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Who's past the one hundred mile Mark?

My mom thats who!!! the latest update is that she has passed the one hundred mile mark and from all reports is feeling good. So please keep the well wishes coming for her because they will help her every step of the way. I will update as soon as i get the information.

Monday, July 16, 2007

new update! terry's in panamint! 72 miles down!

she's in the shower right now, you would be too if you were just running in a 122 degree weather! yuck! she really seemed to perk up a bit after her climb out of stovepipe and she had her nephew joey with her every step of the way. its insanely hot and the wind is like the hottest blow dryer in your face. she's going to take a rest here, try to take a nap even though she doesnt really want to. she's got a 17 mile climb out of here later so lets hope for some clouds!
as for injuries: her calf is taped, she's still blister free, wait, maybe theres one blister but shes doing great. she's still staying hydrated thanks to george and their concoctions. i'll try to get some photos up soon if the internet connection isnt as slow as i think it is...hopefully you'll hear from us soon!

update from the road!

hey everyone! this is t (terry's daugher) writing you from the tiniest little town in death valley. oh man, this desert is gross!
mom got into stovepipe wells, about 42 miles around 8pm last night. she took a shower and swam in the pool for a bit and then we set off in the dark on her uphill battle. you have no idea how creepy the desert is at night!
she struggled a lot, the scenery and never ending roads are breaking her down a bit but she's still chugging along. the road out of stovepipe is a steady climb, gaining a thousand feet every few miles. the miles are long because you can see forever. we were able to convince her to take 20 minute breaks last night and eventually got her to sleep in the van for an hour.
she's passed her second marathon early this morning and is on her way to panamint springs about 14 or so miles from her. what a fun birthday huh?! :)
this is the hardest thing she's ever done. i hope to be able to write down all your comments and read them to her as she's running.
the heat is obnoxious and the skies are clear, so it's pure sunlight beating down on her. at this point she's really nauseated and very tired from the beating sun and from the mental strain of this run.
we did get to meet the rasumussen's which was very cool. marcia really pulled mom through a tough spot on her way to stovepipe wells.
just keep thinking about her. i cant put into words how hard this is to watch her stuggle like she is. she's a tough lady though and we're all pulling for her.
thanks again for the great comments and thanks zack for keeping people updated! i'll try another personal update with photos but it's gonna be at least another day before that.
take care everyone!

Sunday, July 15, 2007

26 down, 108 to go

Hey everyone my mom has now passed the first marathon in the run. it took her about 7 in a half hours. So far the highest temp that has been seen is a scorching 118 degrees. Strangely though it has been raining off and on all day. She is still going strong the only concerns as of right now are the high temps and basic fatigue. So please keep posting good luck to keep her motivated thank you. talk to you all very soon.

Good Morning!!!!!

I have just received information as of about an hour ago meaning roughly 10 30 Terry had passed through the first time station called Furnace Creek Ranch which is exactly 17.4 miles into the race and is still going strong this is all the information i have for now as soon as im updated i will update you.

Saturday, July 14, 2007

The night before

It is the night before the journey begins and as of right now at 9:50 pm it is 116 degrees. During the day temperatures reached as high as 120 degrees. Tomorrow She will begin at O 600. Please give all the luck and well wishes to her as she is a little intimidated and scared, but hey shes my mom and i know she can do anything !!!

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Message from Terry

just a quick note to thank everybody that's cheering for me. im scared out of my mind! i really appreciate all the kind words you're all sending through comments and emails. tomorrow we head out of la into the desert. this might be our last update before we pass it on to zack, our second in command updater extroidanaire!

ps. special note to all my sistas (you know who you are), thanks for your support! love, the general.


well, everyone is just waking up from a nap. we landed in LA around 8:30 this morning and then acted liked tourists until we could check into the hotel. lynn got to meet her idol, elmo and elmo told lynn how much she looked like sandra bullock. other than that, terry's trying to hide her fear and is dealing with some foot pain. hope you're liking the photos. dont be shy about leaving some comments!

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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

a message from terry

at approximately 10:30am on november 1st, 2006 after watching my beloved sister in law, karen hasbrouck, take her last painful breaths from years of smoking, lung cancer had finally claimed her life. watching her sister and children cling to her as she died was one of the most heartbreaking things i have ever witnessed. when i left that morning all i could think about was my own mother and sister, both smokers for years. my sister 31 years, my mom 50 plus years. both of them unsuccessful at their attempts from quitting. sometimes reality has a way of making you see just how precious life is and that although cancer is inevitable for many people, dying from cancer caused from smoking is not.
so after her death i dedicated the next 57 days in a row of running the toughest, hilliest runs i could think of as a way of honoring her life. it was through all those miles that the idea of asking god for a big favor came into play. i figured if i was going to ask for such a big thing then i should back it up with some suffering of my own. basically, i was looking for some "divine intervention" in helping my mom and sister quit smoking for good. i approached my mom who at first thought i was crazy, although she got over it quick since she's used to me being a little nuts. then i asked my sister, who already knows how crazy i am. anyway, the deal was this: i would run 135 miles through death valley in the middle of july and all they had to do was give up their smokes. my mom was hesitant for quite a while but soon warmed up to the idea although not without a promise from me to never do such a crazy run again...my sister has been slowing gearing herself up to quit and as of july 15th will hopefully be nicotine free for the rest of her life. so if all goes well, i will with the help of god survive this madness, and he will grant both my mom and sister with the will to quit.

a preview!

so, here's a little preview i threw together this morning. you should scroll down and turn off the music (the orange bird) and then play the video or it'll sound really annoying and not cool at all!

 
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Monday, July 9, 2007

video coming soon...(soon as in the next day or so)
in the meantime, enjoy some training photos from the past year!

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