by 04 May 2019
Volcanic ash was in the air; a mini eruption 2 days earlier had covered the summit and finish area with a thin layer of ash, reminding us that Bromo, the HC mountain our race features, is an active volcano. This is what you trained for, I reminded myself, as I glimpsed the fading 2-men breakaway. I was the chase; a podium finish was not in the bag, but became ever more obtainable.