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enders_shadow

Race rating (3)

• Organised?Yes
• Events on time?Yes


• Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
• Plenty of drink stations?Yes


• Post race activities? Below average
• Overall course based on my ability: Too hard


• Comments: The course is challenging. It is hard. I should have picked a flat one, but I knew what I was getting into. The aid stations were great. I had my own fuel, but they had plenty of water, gatorade, and later in the race Gu. The folks were cheerful and helpful, even for the BOP. The post-race food was disappointing, but I assume that is because I was BOP, which sucks. But I wasn't that hungry, so whatever. I should have run a more populated race, because then I wouldn't have been so BOP and alone. Also, I would have liked more spectators, more spontaneous stuff like oranges and beer on the course, etc. This is a great race to test whether I could do an ultra - because the potties were not available on the course and I was running with myself and couldn't even see anyone half the time. Thoughts 1 day post-race...strengthen and rehab the knee and come back strong this fall. Let's see what I can do.

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