Training Log Archive: dkonotopetz

Warm-up.

The race started at 6:45 am. and I set out at a comfortable pace, as I knew the course was very hilly and technical in sections. I passed the 10 km. water stop feeling good (but very hot). I took at gel just past this point, as I made my way up into the hills. I was feeling pretty good from the 10 km. to 20 km. marks and people were not passing me, but I was picking some people off, which felt good! I took another gel at the 21 km. mark, as I attempted to make a push for the finish line 4 km. away. The last 5+ km. was very difficult with lots of up and down, especially considering it was near the end of the race. There was one 150+ meter very steep 10+% hill at about the 24 km. mark that killed me. I walked/crawled up the hill and I was very releaved when I got to the top. On the way down my calf left gastrocnemius cramped up bad. So bad that I fell to the ground on the downhill trail. I attempted to get up, but then my right one also cramped up. Three runners passed me! One runner asked me if I was "ok" and I responded "I will get to the finish line". I slowly got to my feet and hobbled down the hill, down some staires and up a small hill to the finish line. I was very surprised that the winner was only 16 minutes ahead of me. I guess everyone slowed down near the end! I placed 8th/401 overall and 3rd/106 in the 30-39 age group. The second place runner passed me when I was down and he beat me by exactly 1 minute. Overall a very difficult race with a surprising result!

Route: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7474454
Results: http://race.runlah.com/event/xkt18
Race Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbGNGrJsgt8

Warm-up.

9-3 loss vs. the Novotel Spitfires, 1 assist, 2.5 PIM.