![]() ![]() Rony was keeping me pumped by being an awesome DJ. Rony and I got into the van and low key I didn't want to get out, it was too cold, but I was excited for this next section because it was going to be mostly downhill, which is what I enjoy the most about trail running. Easily 70 mph winds and I'm not exaggerating. I took two Advil's because the pain on the side of my left knee wouldn't go away. Andres was up there waiting for us, so we could refuel. We got to the top (Stunt Road) around 3AM. So it was definitely pushing me to actually run as much as I could, but it was starting to get really cold. It would only hurt when I walked uphill but not run. A mile or so before getting to the top, my left knee started to hurt (FYI: the pain never went away). I would just jog a few steps and walk again. I tried running a few sections but I really was not able to. Rony and I left Old Topanga Road and powered hiked most of the next 5 miles all the way up to Stunt road. I knew what the next 12 miles had in store for me. LEG TWO: □Mile ~13-25 // Old Topanga Rd. We were on schedule and I was feeling great. The trail kept splitting and we had to do some backtracking as we noticed we were going the wrong way. Once we passed the ranch, it started to get a little tricky. Once we got to the single track again, it started to get technical. A little under 8 miles we got to The Hub. Both Memo and Fran did a great job in pacing me, ensuring we weren’t going too fast. Talking and laughing throughout the night with heavy winds blowing us away. Memo in the front, myself in the middle, and Fran in the back. It was about 10:15PM, 3 miles in and we started to run. It's Saturday, Decemabout 9:15PM. I'm with my friends at Will Rogers State Park trailhead. To ensure I would not burn out, we powered hiked the first three miles which was mostly incline. LEG ONE:□Mile ~1-13 // Will Rogers State Park to Old Topanga Rd. Will Rogers State Park to Old Topanga Rd. Prior to this, the longest distance I have ever done was 31 miles. I had additional friends meet me at these trailheads to run a leg with me. ~68 miles with over 13,000 feet of elevation gain.īasic Logistics: I had two of my close friends drive throughout the trail and meet me at the trailheads listed below to be my portable "aid station". □Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area On Saturday, Decemaround 9:15PM, I started my journey at Will Rogers trailhead with the goal to run/hike through the whole Backbone Trail in under 24 hours. ![]()
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