O - competition race (CNYO Regaine) 5:00:00 [3] 26.0 km (11:32 / km)
Finger Lakes National Forest, NY. Chance for an over distance run; well, actually 3 of them back-to-back. Format was solo, in 6 hour segments, with a mandatory rest break as part of each. So, run 5 hours, rest 1; then run 4 hours, rest 2; then 3 and 3; and finally 2 rest and 4 running. Based on recent crash history, promised Ruthie I wouldn't do the 3 hours middle of the night run.
Did 1st segment to the SW clockwise. Good distance, fair bit on roads and trails. Grossly snagged in dense thicket W of creek getting to 23. Tactical error going to 35 then 23; should have picked up 54, 49, 23, then 35. Could have cost 91 pts; got 304.
Felt good, steady pace; not fast.