Deb Kathan who has not walked more more than 6 miles as far as any of us know, completed 33.1 miles in the 12 hour walk category in the FANS 24/12 hour race in Minneapolis over the weekend finishing 3rd overall!!  She basically covered her first marathon and ultra all in one shot and walked away unscathed.  She now plans to run the 12 hour version next year. 

Indeed it is likely that she would have logged more miles and potentially finished 2nd as the first 9 hours of the race included a non-stop relentless rain plus she got bogged down by visitors.  Her last hour was also a bit of a mess as she stayed with me and the para-medics when I went light-headed shortly after reaching 50 miles under 10:30.   My day ended rather abruptly at 52.5 miles.

Brother Jeff Kathan who has completed 6 straight Whiskey Row marathons walked with Deb for the entire time.  Jeff also aborted his 24 hour version abruptly to aid me.  Jeff kept telling Deb that the porta-potties are 'just around the bend".  I think she was tired of hearing that, seeing the runner in the loin cloth and no shirt (LOL) and the jokes from Fast Eddie from Bovey, MN.  

Another ultra in the books for all us...it is sure good to be back home.  If you think your allergies are bad here...take a trip to Minnesota!  LOL

Ken Ekman