Skate Ski race (Craftsbury Marathon) 1:09:20 [4] 17.32 km (4:00 / km) +299m 3:41 / km
ahr:134 max:166
Old guys distance -- one lap skate. Laid back at the start to avoid the crush sprinting down Chip Hill, but with the largish field that meant it was 23 sec to get to the start line.
Fast frozen corduroy for the first two thirds, then glide just slightly off coming back onto the Outdoor Center side once we got on some powdery cover on top. Had all sorts of non-fluoro wax on the skis per the ground rules. Used Toko blue and red, the Star NF powder and NF liquid, all ironed in. Guess it was good, but wonder if the hard snow wore it off (after 12 km?).
Felt fresh pretty much the whole way, with energy left at the end. Was near the back of my age class, but all were within 9 min. Good progress towards the Birkie.