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Hey guys! Here's my race report for the Hallucination 100 mile race run this last weekend. Enjoy!
http://barefootjason.blogspot.com/2009/09/hallucination-100-mile-endurance-run.html
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Great report and congrats on an awesome achievement. 100 miles is a haul anywhere, but on the Potto it's even more difficult. I know exactly the stretch of rocky pain you're referencing. I think the map of the area even has a warning sign, serious hills on it.
A couple of questions I'd love to hear your thoughts on:
1. How are you feeling now?
2. Specifically, how are the feet holding up, bruised at all?
3. How much did you try to run barefoot? You mention a short part, but I imagine ripping off the VFF and socks every 10 miles gets exhausting.
Again, a huge congrats, very inspiring.
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Pretty good, actually. I could run today, but will probably wait until tomorrow. My feet are still slightly swollen, which is typical after runs of 40+ miles. The soreness of other muscles has dissipated.
My feet were pretty good, I didn't get any bruising. I clipped rocks or roots a few times with my right pinky toe, so it was a little sore for a day or two. Otherwise, they're doing pretty well.
I think I totaled about 2.5-3 miles barefoot immediately before and after the start/finish (for three of the six laps). I was temped to tackle one of the north legs barefoot, but my crew ultimately nixed the idea. I still think I could have handled it.
The hills weren't as tough as I expected late in the race. Downhills became difficult due to knee pain, but the uphills were good throughout. I can't wait to get back there next year!
veggies on the run
John