Gordon Montgomery and I got in almost 6 miles yesterday evening in Barton Creek. We started at the pool parking trailhead and ran and walked to Rick's Spot. Gordon had asked me to show him where Rick's Spot was and I needed to get in some shaded miles so hit him up early in the day and he was able to make it.
As it turns out Rick is the reason for Gordon doing ultras. Gordon and his good friend Carl were members of an Austin Rugby club and when Carl saw the news reports of Rick's death he posted a message on the club email challenging everyone to run a 100k. Gordon was the only taker.
What a moving story and a living testament to Rick's memory.
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