Notes
Official time 1:47:02. 2nd in age group!
GPS started out about 1/2 mile short for the time we were inside the cave and then lost another 3/4 mile taking shortcuts on the course. Ran pretty steady effort the entire time and then picked it up about the last mile or so. Cold and windy morning. Per weather channel it was 45 degrees, 81% humidity and wind N at 23 mph. Guy out on the course said it was 37 about mile 11 though. Some light rain on and off but not bad.
Trail went from nice caliche road to jeep trail and then nice pasture and then ROUGH trail that was freshly shredded with large scattered branches, big rocks, etc for a good portion of it. Some serious hills in there too. A lot sorer than I would have expected already. My arms are even sore. Not sure if it was the cold weather or what. Very neat experience though.
Went back and tried to edit the GPS track to match up with the trails on the satellite and the course map. I think the course was short a little. Oh well, not like we needed a certified trail map or anything. Still a good run.
Training Plan Entry
Race
13.1 mi
2:00:00
Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Half Marathon