Santa Cruz Ultra 50K
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Comments: This is by far the most beautiful trail I have been.. Trails were wide and well kept.. It was beautiful Started slow since I knew I was going to spend quite a bit of time there. Run the flats but had to walk the inclines. There were about 200 people but the majority were doing shorter distances. I had signed for the 29K but when I got to there I decided to go for the big cajuna.. the full 50K. This particular course feautures 4 river crossings... The same river to be crossed at different times during the race. The water level was at my waist and it was such a good refresher. I knew of the river crossings so I greased my feet pretty good to avoid getting blisters. I am happy to report that it did work. I did not get any blisters and my shoes got clean. However I had some chaffing on my nipples.. aggg!! I hate that.. Lots of people, and I really like the ultra running culture. These people are polite, well manered, and much much much less competitive that us (triatletes). Great run, I really enjoyed my time in the mountain today. Trail runs are definitly a different animal, they are tough, but they are so beautiful.. I love them. When I run them I think that 99% of the population has no idea what is up there in the trails, being up there enjoying the view is simply a blessing. I was stuck behind these two people on horses and the stupid horses keep farting. They were walking and definitly not fast enough, finally there was a clearing where they stood and I could pass them.. I was relieved that I could pass them and stop smelling their farts... :) What would you do differently?: Nothing Post race
Warm down: streched.... drove.... ate.... What limited your ability to perform faster: nothings, I think I dod good today.. Event comments: Thank you to pacific trails in SF.. Last updated: 2007-06-16 12:00 AM
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2007-06-16 11:51 PM in reply to: #847185 |
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Like always.. wake up ate some breakfst and drove to the race, about 1 hour away.. The morning looked promising... not hot a little of overcast, perfect running weather.
Nothing... I thought with a 50 K ahead of me, anyting I am running will be toward finishing that race..