McCubbins Gulch Scramble - Run


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Bear Springs, Oregon
United States
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 08m 58s
Overall Rank = 105/172
Age Group = 50-59
Age Group Rank = 7/12
Pre-race routine:

Ate some cold Pizza and sipped on a Gatorade. I had some aspirin and a 5 Hour Shot in the last 20 minutes before the race start.
Event warmup:

I did some light jogging about 20 minutes prior to the start of the race.
Run
  • 1h 08m 58s
  • 6 miles
  • 11m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

My Goal was to run with my 55 year old nemesis. Unfortunately some other runners got in between us on a long technical downhill about half way thru the race. I don't know if I could have stayed with him I just know it was basically impossible to catch him thru the narrow trail with windfall and log stream crossings.
What would you do differently?:

I always have difficulties running the technical trails. I also did some walking on the steep trail sections. I don't know other than making me stronger if training for these types of events would benefit my road races. I made a comparison to my rankings at Horning’s Hideouts and Mt Hood Scramble. While I am placing higher in my road runs my Scramble times are not improving across my completion. I think I have just been over training and need to take a couple of weekends off and taper back my training.
Post race
Warm down:

Basically no warm down just looking for an O'Doul and a place to sit down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I would need to actually train on the hills and maybe some open forest area. I would need to decide if this is the best use of my time.

Event comments:

The two scrambles are always the most difficult for me. I did OK but I feel I do a better job on the roads. Maybe it is just the competition is more fierce. XDog post-race parties are always the best. Especially with Red Hook as a sponsor.




Last updated: 2010-12-15 12:00 AM
Running
01:08:58 | 06 miles | 11m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/12
Overall: 105/172
Performance: Average
Course: The same course as the several times I have done the race. A Counter clockwise loop thru the McCubbins Gulch Recreation Area. Lots of hills and sticks. I lost a lot of skin between my ankles and knees.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3