Potomac Overlook Trail Run
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Potomac Overlook Trail Run - Run8k
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Comments: First ever trail run. Started off with my neighbor Jeff and ran the first 4k loop with him. I followed him for the first lap because he is a big trail runner and goes through these trails all the time. I think all the leaves on the ground helped a keep the mud down. It has been raining here for 3-4 days straight so I expected the course to be very slippery but it wasn't at all. As we were crossing the start/finish line we debated on a 2nd loop for the 8k and decided to go ahead and do it. We ran for a bit and Jeff decided that his knee was bothering him too much to keep going at a good pace. I slowed down to run with him for a bit, he told me to go ahead and I felt bad because he had paced me the first lap but he insisted I go, so I took off trying to catch back up to the group we were originally running with. Lots of roots, rocks, and some killer hills with big steps out there. I was surprised I didn't really have any problems with them. I did notice on one hill I looked and my HR was in the 180's so I had to back off a bit. What would you do differently?: Not much, had a blast. Post race
Warm down: Walked to Jeff's house for coffee and to pick up Drew. Event comments: Really great race, lots of fun. Nice that it is at the end of my street. Team Z was there and brought a bunch of folks and provided some food after the race which was cool. Last updated: 2009-11-14 12:00 AM
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2009-11-16 9:43 PM |
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Virginia Happy Trails Running Club
50F / 10C
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Ate a bagel and drank a cup of coffee
Ran the .2 miles to the start line with my neighbor.