Trail Race race (Pisgah 23 km) 3:14:28 [4] 14.2 mi (13:42 / mi) +715m 11:51 / mi
weight:164lbs
Warm, very humid. Good course and organization, trail well marked.
Ran the flats and downhills, power walked up the hills. Worked well and let me pass a bunch of people climbing, feeling stronger on hills now.
Lots of wooden bridges crossing creeks on the snowmobile sections. These were slippery. Went down hard at about 3-1/2 miles. Foot slid into a lunge and I accelerated as I went down. Off the end of the bridge and stopped hard, rolling on the ground. First thought was I tore the quad per the similar accident 4 years ago. Staggered up and kept standing, so that meant I hadn't ripped them. Bunch of people stopped with me and were very helpful, but I started limping and soon running and it was kind of okay. Soon passed them all and I was on my way. However, upon finishing it was clear I sprained my ankle and am now icing it.
Was shooting for 3 hours, ended up beyond that. Maybe due to the crash, bur mostly because it was hot and humid. I'm sure Alex, doing the 50k, got hit with even more heat. I waited for awhile, but the pain was building in my ankle and I finally left to tend it.
Later: ankle puffed up and swollen. Iced and then wrapped in my powder blue Vet Tape and hope for the best.