Trail Running race 5:49:31 [4] 61.64 km (5:40 / km)
Horror Hill 6 hour trail race - hit "send" on events line and realized what I had just entered... I would be doing 2.5 km loops for 6 hours...I was not sure how to pace myself which was evident in my first four laps which were around 12-13 minutes when I was almost keeping up to Laurie McGrath. Fun for those laps until I realized I needed to find my own groove or my times would go down in the middle which they did. Sista P suprised me in the middle of the race and kept me chuckling with her stories for about 7 laps. I would get to see her at the aid station which was awesome and something to look forward to as I was in the forest again and again!! I started to enjoy the race more in the last 5 laps as had a rhythm going and happy I was holding 2nd behind Laurie until I saw green jacket lady (Vicki) creeping up on me with a solild pace. She passed me just after the four hour mark which pushed me to keep up my pace to keep third. As I entered my 24th lap Sista P said they were going to give me a baggie which I was to drop after this lap to see how much distance I could get in to my 25th lap - now things were getting good and I was enjoying the race even though the thought of going around one more time .........anyways happy with my result 4th overall and 3rd female. This race made me realize I really need to work more on being consistent with my pace in these longer races - thanks for being there Sista P you rock!! Can't wait for the next one!!