Running (Mixed) race 1:15:19 [5] 15.9 km (4:44 / km) +300m 4:20 / km
ahr:182 max:193 shoes: Inov-8 X-Talon 190
Great NOSH race. Miserable weather, but great fun.
Having previously walked the first half of this course a couple of Christmases ago I was quite glad to remember most of it and know where to push on, so by the time we hit the single track I was in a reasonably decent train and was surprised the bridge came up so quickly - through 8km in 33:40, but the second half was tougher.
Started struggling for a few km after the waist deep stream crossing (would have been fun half an hour later), pace dropped a lot and I was just trying my hardest to keep ahead of the guy behind. Streams were taking more out of me but by the time we hit the main climb after 10km I started moving a bit better again, and pushed on quite hard once we hit the fire trail and road.
The final firetrail was super soggy, and every time I thought I was gaining on the guy ahead we'd hit a huge pond and I couldn't quite reel him in before we hit the final section of single track where my pace dropped a lot again as I didn't want to crock myself running down this final stream.
Bit annoyed to not break 75, but heyho, good morning out. Really need to do some core work, very noticeable in the second half when dragging myself out of streams and up the rocky slopes.