Running Rough 2:28:23 [3] 25.12 km (5:54 / km) +1000m 4:56 / km
Dirty Duo, 25 km. Approached it more like a training run than a full-on race, but had some hopes to go under 2:30. Felt right away that the uphills were going to be difficult, legs did not respond. Ran with Jamie Stewart the first 40 minutes, but could not follow when the uphill started on Bridal. Julien passed me here too, but I could still see their backs all the way to Old Buck. Slow but steady up to Ned's and caught up lots of time on the technical downhill. Was almost with Jamie and Julien at the start of Fisherman's, but my legs were just getting too stiff. Had to walk up almost all of Homestead and reached the top after 2 hours of running. I still had energy and my breathing was very easy, but my legs were just not moving well anymore. Lost almost 5 minutes to Julien in the final 5 km and over 2 minutes to Jamie. Was still pretty happy to go under 2:30! Louise had a great run and came in just over a minute behind!