Notes
Ran the VA Happy Trail Club's (@vhtrc) Andiamo W&OD 45 Mile Run today (http://www.vhtrc.org/news/andiamo). We ran from the western end in Purcellville, VA to the start of the trail in the Shirlington neighborhood of Arlington, VA. Big thanks to the RD Carolyn and staff Paul for a well organized event! Carolyn even shuttled four of us at 0530 from the finish line to the start in Purcellville so we'd be able to drive home afterwards.
Met some cool runners and had a top ten finish! There were only 8 of us, hah! I was in contention for DFL until about mile 36 and was able to hold it together. I felt very good through about mile 30, and the next 7 or so were pretty grim, but had a rally of sorts after that. There were only four aid stations so we had to be largely self-supporting; I popped into a 7-11 in Reston for some snacks and Gatorade. My new buddy Charlie treated me to some coconut water and it's my new fav ultrabeverage.
Big thanks to Stu, who met me at the start and ran the first 6 or so with me. It was great having the company. Great weather, if a little warm. Sunny, 76.
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Andiamo W&OD 45 Mile Run