Notes
First four hours great, then a really nasty 40 degree rain came through about 12pm and stuck around until 1am.
I stopped and slept a few times in the car and warmed up. Looking at lap times I was off course about 6 hours, so putting time down as 18 hours. When moving I was moving well. Average was just slower than 100 mile pace. First 50 miles at 10:30.
I really liked this race setup. Course was great, probably my favorite so far. Weather was really challenging. Lots of attrition, bummed a little that I didn't capitalize on it more. A top 10 finish would have been very doable. I ended up 13th.
I ran strong through 47 miles. Cold rain hit me hard. Houdini no good as rain shell. Skin soaked and red, I had to change and ended up soaked again when second wave of rain rolled through. I need a better rain solution. Tights and true rain shell would have been better. Gloves soaked too.
Good news is I am very happy with my fitness. Mentally not quite as strong as I would like, but the legs and body are there.