Trail Run race (Wolkberg Trail Run Day 2) 2:36:16 [5] 27.58 km (5:40 / km) +780m 4:58 / km
ahr:161 shoes: Salomon sense Pro Blue
Wolkberg Trail run day 2. Circular loop from Stanford. A few changes to the route, and run in reverse this year made it tougher and 2kms longer. My legs were pretty sore and stiff from Day 1. I started ok, but still some way off the the lead group who again flew out the blocks. Found myself running with Bennie again for about the first 10kms, and Jeandre for company too. My legs just didn't recover enough and things got worse from about km 11, slowing down a lot and started getting passed by a few guys. Saw Bennie up ahead at about the 15k mark, and he was only 1:45 ahead, but ended up beating me by 15 minutes!! Just shows how badly I was going backwards, lost all that time in 12kms, and 6 places! :-( Legs were just stuffed... I suffered today, properly! Came in 15th place. I think I should really train more for these things... the pain is not worth it! :-) Overall a fantastic event, excellent organising and top class trails. Loved it! Not sure of overall for the 2 days, but I'm hoping I'll sneak into the Top 10.
