This is just a very quick recap of todays race:
Although I battled some stomach issues I was having solid race and sitting in 9th at the 60k turn around. The course was a partial, well majority out and back.
I worked my way up to 8th and 6th and 7th were within striking distance. I was on pace for a sub 9hr race which would have been a Canadian record. At 85km I missed a turn and added over 5km and close to 25min to my race!! I managed to get back on course and continue, and in the end finished in a time of 9hr22m and placed 12th. I can take a lot of positives away from this race today, but am still a bit jaded right now as it was very tough to recover mentally after this error. The race director said that every year at least 4-5 people miss this turn, lucky me!
I'll post a blog report in the coming days, but for now, it's on to the beers!!
GR
Although I battled some stomach issues I was having solid race and sitting in 9th at the 60k turn around. The course was a partial, well majority out and back.
I worked my way up to 8th and 6th and 7th were within striking distance. I was on pace for a sub 9hr race which would have been a Canadian record. At 85km I missed a turn and added over 5km and close to 25min to my race!! I managed to get back on course and continue, and in the end finished in a time of 9hr22m and placed 12th. I can take a lot of positives away from this race today, but am still a bit jaded right now as it was very tough to recover mentally after this error. The race director said that every year at least 4-5 people miss this turn, lucky me!
I'll post a blog report in the coming days, but for now, it's on to the beers!!
GR