Notes
Training for the 24 hr race but wanted on the trail and beat my legs up some today and see what I could do. I figured trying to get under 4 hours was a good goal. Luke B had record at 3:11. Started on River Rd and ran up cherokee orchard. Broke in the new soloman pack. Starting out just trying to find rythem. Felt decent on the road to Rainbow falls trailhead. Chased a couple turkey up the road pacing me. Got to Trail faster then expected. Tried to find good pace on trail and was climbing good. only 3 different groups I passed before the falls. All the way to the top I was in a good groove not really walking much at all. Got to High tops and started down. As good at the climbing legs were I did not have a good descent. Was clumsy and not finding good lines, stubbing toes constantly and just on the back foot. Got to falls slow and then from there not much better. Got to the parking lot at the time Luke was done. Even wants hit road had bad side stitch and legs were really tired. I think the stich hurt me really attacking. Pushed in for under 3:40. I think overall a good day for myself.Great weather all around good day.
Splits:
River Rd- Rainbow Falls TH-33:03
TH-Rainbow Falls- 1:08:24 (35:21)
Falls to Steps- 2:01:50 (53:26)
Falls to High Tops-2:06:09 (57:44) Steps
High Tops- Falls- 2:46:27 (40:17) Steps to falls-36:47
Falls To TH-3:11:43 (25:16)
TH-RIver Rd- 3:39:35 (27:52) Decent Time- 93:26 HT 89:56 (lodge down) 3:31:36