Notes
Leg B-15: Lose Your Goose
In Short: Tough little run in the sand. Remember, the markers on the StS trail are less frequent than on the NCT. Keep your eyes out for blue dots!
Scenery: 7
Difficulty: 6
Leg B-15: 3.5 miles
Without trying to be too dramatic, I think I left part of my soul out on the trail during this run. Didn't think it was going to be too bad with how short the leg was, but I did not expect to be running through thick sand the whole way. The two-track road I ran on for the last 2.5 miles was like running through the dry sand at the beach and I was just running in place. My already sore hip flexors were howling during this, and the sun finally came out and was roasting me as well. Took several walk breaks to keep my heart rate from spiking too wildly out of control and to reset my mental, which contrary to my first leg today, was quite negative.
Was incredibly thankful when this finally ended and my suffering could end. And from what it sounded like, the next 2 legs were exactly the same conditions, but longer legs, so shoutout Josey and Brendan for struggling through that, I don't think I would have made it. Somehow I did not see another soul on either leg today, it certainly felt like I was losing the team a lot of ground with the slow pace on my two legs today, but we held pace with yesterday's overall team result.