Notes
DEST Relay Leg 7 - 3.8 miles with 105ft elevation gain
I didn't think of this before Friday night but I was starting late enough that I didn't need to run with the headlamp at all. Footing was decent, a little sandier than I expected, but never a major challenge. I did feel my butt and hamstrings working pretty early though which I thought was probably due to a little slipping.
It was quiet, beautiful and a little lonely out there, which added some extra challenge. Pretty much everyone else on the team also mentioned feeling lonely/alone while racing and how it was an added motivation to finish our legs. In retrospect I think this was a really interesting and unexpected aspect of the relay and maybe a downside to starting in the fastest and final wave.
Training Plan Entry
Race
3.8 mi
DEST Relay Leg 7 - 105ft elevation gain