Unbelieveable.
Jordan has Conquered the Bear. Jordan has conquered the Bear!!
It was a 5 event challenge, that began in February, and JUST ended September 12, it’s called Conquer the Bear.
First it was a 10km Snow Shoe Race.
onto the 15 mile Mountain Bike race, then it was 10km Kayak race in Fawnskin.
30 mile off Road Duathlon/Multisport was in July, then came the RUN THE BEAR Marathon, all 26+ miles of it at 6700′.
It was a gorgeous day in Big Bear.
Prerace preparation was spot on, 8:30 am Jordan sets off with hundreds of others for 5-6 hours of endurance running.
The first half was tough, Jordan got bored, lonely, and frankly it was just not fun. Then along comes Super K. She hopped in at the 1/2 way point, and J’s moral was boosted tremendously. Together they chatted and planned the rest of the course. His first half vs second half: 2:44, 2:33, placing 138th of 200.
Grandpa Alex and Grandie Joan came all the way from Arizona to cheer on Jordan. It was an emotional scene, wow.
MAJOR recovery going on this week, then it’s onto climbing GREY’s Peak with the Seven Summits YOUTH Challenge!!
Jordan,
I have run out of words of praise for your heroic efforts.Lets see, how about saying you have become an icon? Yah, that’s the ticket!!!!
PaPa Zona Romero
NICE WORK J! I’m sending you a virtual high five and when I see you next, it’s going to be a big hug!!!
You didn’t just “conquer” the bear, you DOMINATED the bear!
Much love from Canada,
B
hayyyy jorden nice job. it’s hard enough for me to run 2 miles. but 26.2 thats amazing again nice job.