I decided early in the week I was going to head to NH early Sunday morning to run the 23K version of Pisgah. My only goal in this run was to finish, this would be my longest race, and first trail race since I started running. I figured this would be good training for my upcoming trail marathon.
My alarm went off at 4:30am, made myself a fruit smoothie and a cup of coffee and out the door. It was a nice drive to NH pulled into the parking lot around 7:30am. Registered, got my race attire on, I didn't do much of warm up knowing i was going to start out slow.
I started the race off slow figuring if I wanted to finish this race better to go out conservatively. I really felt good on Reservoir trail, went through the first aid station at 6.7miles feeling really good. That's where the real climbing began. I took it slow and steady up Pisgah Mt. trail some great views at the top, but on the way down I started to cramp. By the time I hit the aid station at mile 9 I started to cramp big time thighs and calf's in both legs. I tried to take in more fluid and fuel but couldn't get in enough to get the cramps to subside. Mile 9 to the finish was just a slow painful hike, but very glad to have finished.
But what a great race the trails where outstanding, what a beautiful area...
Pisgah Mt. Trail race 23K by timgillbo at Garmin Connect - Details
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