AT Day 7

2014/3/30 Mile 85.3

The first 11 states are just training so you don't die in the last 3. - Crazy Horse

1000 kcal breakfast of champions:
- Honey Bun
- Cheese Pastry
- Coffee

Had the above breakfast at the marathon gas station because subway was closed. Dropped off by 930  back at Dick's Creek and had 5 miles done by eleven. Everyone feeling good with all the food last night.

Took a photo op at the GA/NC border.
The 12 miles of pretty much all uphill out of Dick's was rough. Not sure how our out of shape selves managed to pull this off last year (or year before last?) on our little hiking trip.

Put another 4 miles in to get to Deep Gap for tenting. Forgot about how rocky the trail is coming down to the gap, slow going. We have decided to try to make it to the NOC in three nights instead of four putting us at 17 miles a day till we get there. From there I have to start doing 20's or figure out another way to finish on time. Oh boy.

Knee felt OK once on the trail but blisters still abound. The later half of the day was spent crushing my pinky toe so I'm wondering if my shoes really are too small. I'll keep draining the blisters and reevaluate when we hit NOC. Most notable pain is in my right heel on back (not bottom). Noticed it yesterday but it was more prominent today. Can't figure out what it is or what triggers it, must check the shoes tomorrow.

That reminds me: the black smart wool liner socks I bought are like cheese graters. My feet were extremely unhappy in them. I'll give them another shot later on but for now its the white silk liners.