Mountain Man Challenge - RunOther


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Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Mountain Man Challenge
-10C / 14F
Precipitation
Total Time = 5h 36m 58s
Overall Rank = 9/360
Age Group = 40 +
Age Group Rank = 1/18
Pre-race routine:

Trying to stay warm
Event warmup:

Trying to stay warm
Run
  • 5h 36m 58s
  • 40.4 kms
  • 08m 20s  min/km
Comments:

31.6km run with 33 lb rucksack;
3.2km run with 33 lb rucksack and 2x 31 lb sandbags;
10km canoe paddle;
Finally, 5.6km run with 33 lb rucksack.

What would you do differently?:

Dress warmer
Post race
Warm down:

Head for the heated tent

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The weather was terrible, blizzard the night before, howling winds. All i wore was a long sleeve shirt and shorts. Froze my ass off, especially on the river.

Event comments:

I'll take warmer clothes next time, just in case the weather gets crazy.




Last updated: 2007-03-06 12:00 AM
Running
05:36:58 | 40.4 kms | 08m 20s  min/km
Age Group: 1/18
Overall: 9/360
Performance: Average
Course: Through the forest parks of Edmonton
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3