Notes
Started out pretty easy and feeling good. Decided to walk the steepest of the uphills, but try to do it fast.
At about 5 miles I ran into a couple walking about 6-8 goats. Up on the trail. Like 3 miles from anything. Cost me probably a minute or so in time waiting for them to pass by. The goats wanted to follow me.
Was in a good mood and feeling pretty well for about the first half. Around the big climb at 10ish I was a bit frustrated with the rocks, mud, and snow. Uphills were getting tougher. But I was still able to chug along for most of it.
The last climb was pretty brutal. Somehow I got on a different trail than I expected. I got to what I thought was the top, and it was maybe a quarter mile short. I worked my way up to get on the trail I thought I wanted to go down the back side on, but I don't think I got the trail right there either. But I eventually got down and back home.
I definitely feel tired. But I am happy with my time. I wanted sub 4 hours, and got it. Hip flexxors, hips, and groin better than usual for a long run, especially one so hilly.