35 - 8,776 ft. - 8:20 on feet
Well...what to really say about this one. It was long. It was hot. Did I mention it was hot? I ran out of water and learned a few good lessons. I feel like I have told the story too many times now that I don't even feel like typing it out.
In short, things felt good until about 18. Then, I didn't feel well and was having a hard time keeping my core temp down. I ended up running out of water and my electrolyte fluid and did a lot of walking, especially the last 4-6 miles. I lost about 8 lbs over the course of the run. The last 4 miles were miserable. Finished and spent the remainder of the day trying to get fluids back in my system so I could hopefully run 25 Saturday morning. I was willing to not run at all or cut it short if I couldn't get feeling well.
Those first 40 miles of the course are my least favorite. I will have to be very aware on race day of the temp and how my body is handling it. It will be easier with aid stations. I don't know if I will ever do this run again self supported.
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