Well, I wanted this to be a "race of the year". But I didn't want it to take top prize in the "worst" category. Took about 80 minutes to get close to C6. Another hour to keep searching, give up and walk it in. Ugh.
Also, I took a real header as I was running down a hill. Rolled over and over for a few meters. Lots of bumps on my left leg and other body parts very glad I'm on prescription anti-inflammatory
But that doesn't mean I didn't have fun. It was great weather, great course and map. And fabulous terrain. All around first class.
day 1 route until Forerunner battery was done near 6. So was I, it turns out. I really thought I had fallen just as I was nearing C6. It wasn't until I downloaded my track that I figured out where I really was. In a way, it was a relief to find this out. Because when I finally relocated in this area (not shown on the track), I couldn't believe I had wandered so far. Turns out, I hadn't.
Of course, if I hadn't fallen and wandered, I still would have been in a world of hurt, and I imagine it would have taken me a long time to relocate.
Gave up after my second attempt to find 6. Made it down the hill, found a trail and went to the finish. Did most of the white course along the way :)