Run race (Lavaredo Ultra Trail) 6:14:35 [5] 49.81 km (7:31 / km) +2399m 6:04 / km
shoes: Asics Kayano 24
Not a great start to the day having to stuff around with rego after missing it yesterday. Ended up doing about 5km before the start to/from rego and hotel. Then after all that started right up the back of the 1671 field. Admittedly wasn't in the mood for all this after all the lead up.
It took about 2-3 minutes just to cross the start line then a slow pace weaving in and out of runners for the first 2km along the road. The first incline on trails was very slow and everyone else was walking and slowing down to get out their poles.
After about 5km I was in the relative clear passing a runner every few minutes up to the first CP at 17km generally uphill in around 300th place. Generally taking it easy but also short on breath in the thin air.
The 2nd CP at 24km was steeper uphill through the pass with some snow covered sections as I jumped up 117th place. It was also easier to pass runners as most didn't have poles closer to the front. It was starting to hotter around 30 degrees and I was starting to feel good at around 30km and got to the 4th CP at 40km in 81st place and ran solidly all the way to the finish in 74th.
Disappointed for the weekend to turn out like it did. I didn't feel great for the first half. Not sure if that was the lead up, lack of food or fitness or altitude. Had to ration my 2 gels for the entire 6hrs which wasn't ideal. The stations did have some food, but pretty much just nuts and fruit which I tried to stock up on but eating dry nuts on a hot day wasn't great.