Cloudsplitter - Run


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Elkhorn City, Kentucky
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 35h 09m 59s
Overall Rank = 25/54
Age Group = M 50 - 59
Age Group Rank = 4/15
Run
  • 35h 09m 59s
  • 100 miles
  • 21m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

I really struggled on this race because it is so hard. The hardest race I've done.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

A brutal course

Event comments:

Cloud splitter is the hardest 100 miler I've done so far. It is extremely hilly with almost constant climbing or descending, very few flat spots and lots of rocks, roots and loose sticks. It has somewhere in the ballpark of 26,000 ft of elevation gain to boot. The aid stations are also pretty far apart after the Birch Knob aid station, usually 7 to 9 miles. I would only recommend this race to someone who really wants a seriously challenging race. It is scenic in some places but it is way more difficult than scenic.




Last updated: 2016-01-26 12:00 AM
Running
35:09:59 | 100 miles | 21m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/15
Overall: 25/54
Performance: Good
Course: Extremely hilly, almost constant climbing or descending with very few flat spots and lots of rocks, roots and loose sticks. Somewhere in the ballpark of 26,000 ft of elevation gain.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4