The full race recap, with all of my words, is coming soon. But, in the meantime, let’s chat 29029 by the numbers.

3 days at Stratton Mountain, Vermont

6:00 AM Friday event start, 6:00 PM Saturday event cutoff

2:00 AMish – my finish

200 participants, countless memories, so many new friends

17 mountain climbs, 29029 feet of elevation

13 cups of ramen consumed

1 full day of no sleep

2 pairs of shoes worn

8 tanks of propane to keep the tent warm

1 awesome roomie

20 – 50 degrees — in other words, cold AF when the sun goes down

1 medical blanket skirt rocked

5+ hours on the gondola

1 snickers bar consumed on lap 15 to make for the perfect pick me up

not enough time, big hugs, or chit chat with these people

Now, that you have the quick glimpse view of the weekend, let’s talk about the gear and things that helped get me through.

BioFreeze – it’s cooling effects help soothe muscle pain. It comes in a small bottle, with spray application making it easy to bring along and apply if and when needed. My legs were pretty happy out there. Without the impact of the downhill, you feel much better than anticipated for all the up, but, it never hurts to have a little dose of pain relief. BioFreeze gets put to good use when the race is over and it’s time to recover too.

You never get to the finish line alone. You need the full circle inspiration from those around you, the energy and grit of an event and the brands that create the products that set you up for success. Don’t forget to come back and read all the words on the 29029 weekend. It was my favorite – you need to know why.

This post has been sponsored by Biofreeze – all words and views are my own.