I believe I ran this race as well as I could, and that's what counts. I kept my eye on HR and stayed pretty much in zone 4, with 2 brief excursions into zone 5 on some hills, and then again for much of the last half-mile. I was pretty knackered near the end, and was trying to channel Max (who was on my mind because he just won the World 100k!).
None of the women I beat in other races, except for one, showed up. (So I guess I beat them again, didn't I?). The one, who I beat by 9 seconds in the last race, got an early lead and although I closed it some, she beat me by 12 seconds. She's 15 years younger than me though.

Just keep on training. Keep on working to improve sleep.

SR protocol says to jog for 2 miles to cool down, and I tried. I was difficult to say the least, and I did walk for sections. Accomplished 1.23 miles in 22 minutes.
Then I lay under a tree & did Standard Core Routine, as prescribed. I did pretty much accomplish it, although the ground wasn't too level and it was beginning to rain a bit. Finished by rolling & stretching.



Just age & my late start in running, neither of which I can control. I 'm not at my fastest yet!


I am 3 weeks into Strength Running training plan, and followed their warm-up cool-down protocols for the first time in a race.The warm-up feels great but the cool-down is hard!
I do notice that no one else does all this, but if it helps with recovery & injury prevention I'll do it. It fills the time while the men are doing their race.
Also I won a bottle of wine for being 5th among the 5 women in my AG who completed the series. It's not very good wine though; fine for cooking.
In 3 more years, I can take first in the 70+ AG!