Training Log Archive: syd

Red Classic - 7.3 km (270 m) - 18 c
Superfly Marsh

Kevin and I volunteered to prerun the course today. We got up early and started just after 7 a.m. The cooler temperature was great! It was nice to not have the distraction of other runners, but at the same time I definitely have more motivation to move quickly when I'm out there with other people. Really enjoyed the course. The terrain out here is so cool!

Used the marked swamp crossing on the way to 2 as we were told the marsh was really deep in places. Not sure it was necessary - the marsh didn't seem that bad. Chased a herd of cows around the S part of the course. The flag at 6 had been knocked over, so I paused to set that back up and unvelcro the flag so it hung nicely. Felt like it took forever to get to 7. Navigation was smooth, but my legs were beat. Slow approach to 9. Overshot 10 although I did realize it before going down into the wrong reentrant. Mistake on 12. I read the clue as marsh and decided that it should be in a low spot. If I had read the map that was clearly not the case. Ran to a big reentrant and then slowly meandered my way back to the correct location. Went to the wrong boulder on 17 - quick correction. Not a great route choice to 18. I should have gone to the field on either side of the hill, but instead I just chugged through the scrub brush.

Had a great time in Wyoming this week. Sad that it's over, but my legs are definitely ready for a break!

Western States Day 3 Red - Splits