Fish Hatchery to May Queen 10 miles

At the Fish Hatchery, I only had to go 24 miles!!  However this section of the course was tough both physically and mentally!  It included a long ascent on power line, and endless uphill on Sugar Loaf mountain. As Kei and I left the Team Junko, there was pavement road to get to the bottom of Power line.  The house along the way was blasting music for us.  That made me awake for few minutes.  When we got to the bottom of the power line,  it was pitch dark and beautiful sky with a bunch of stars.  I had a moment to look up and made me feel great to be in the great outdoor!  This feeling lasted about 5 minutes.  Here comes steep Power line.  All of the sudden, I got attacked by horrible sleepiness.  I could not shake myself up.  I kept moving and using my poles, one step at the time, with dozing off.. in and out..zzzz~! but I was moving... Kei was trying to keep me in the loop, but he was also attacked by fatigue and thin air...( He told me later on..).  We had less conversation, and I was bitchier than ever.  I kept saying to Kei, "when is the uphill going to end?  you said it is around the corner?  are you serious?  I hate this hill... my shin hurts.  Not yet?  How is the time?? are we going to make it?? damn it!! oh.. i am sleepy! " and so on... Sorry Kei, I was such a bitch.  You did so well dealing with me!
Finally, we got to the top of Sugar Loaf mountain. Downhill from here!!  I was finally able to shake myself up, Kei and I  started running.... We passed few people.  We got to the Colorado trail head.  Kei said " it will be only a couple of miles from here."  But it was not..... we passed the sign 85 miles after I felt like running more than a mile, and then from there at least 2 miles... on the rocky trail.  My pain on my feet and shin was getting close to my threshold.  I kept talking to myself, " I am almost there! suck it up!  Dig Deep! I will have a break soon"......
Finally, I heard the loud cheering.... I am here...May Queen aid station!  I heard loud music blasting from one car next to my crew SUV.  3 guys with only underwear jumped right in front of me.  They started dancing around me.  I thought " Oh my... who are they?  "  I looked at them closely... Oh my god.  They are my friends, Scott, Mike, and Chris!! They are my co-workers from work!!  They were very funny, and woke me up!  I love you guys!!  Thank you very much, and Lauren and Katie drove them over!  Thank you again!

Dear friends from CAC- Scott, Mike, and Chris
Under wear dancers entertained the crowd!! Oh boy!