Very Late and Very Abbreviated Race Report, Fools Run 50 Miles
The good: I was faster than last year.
Not so good: only 14 minutes faster and last year had some severe thunderstorms where I sat out about 15 minutes under a shelter while contemplating a DNF before finishing that last loop.
No weather issues this year, a bit warm but not that bad. First two loops (plus the little starter loop) went pretty well. I think I was around 5:15 at about the halfway point but then started slowing down more and more, getting especially slow on the second half of the third loop. At the aid station at the loop halfway point was where three people blew by me. I was not sure how long they had been gaining on me and I wasn't even sure they were still behind me (possibly having passed me while I was at the loop start aid station.
But despite slowing down to 17-19 minute miles, I did pick it back up to about 11 minute pace for the last mile.
I think the one distinct mistake I made was taking the 5 hour energy (extra strength) at just before the half way point, it gave me a boost for the second half of the 2nd lap but made me too jittery, was not worth it.
All in all a good accomplishment to be able to run this many miles in Florida heat.
Laura was there (crewing for her for Badwater Salton Sea at end of April). She was running with her race partner Jessica. They were two of the runners that blew by me. The third person was a 60 year old female, very seasoned ultra runner and nice person.
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