Wasatch Trail Run Series
My second race (third of season) up in Corner Canyon with the Wasatch Trail Run Series races. Fun little race--I'm enjoying these more than I thought I would. Today's race was 3 laps of the shorter "5K" course with about 475 ft in elevation on each loop for a total of 7.66 miles and 1,424 total elevation gain.
RD "Mitt" mixed up the course again this week: 3 short loops with some elevation. From the start, pulled back on the up hill (about as fast as I can go anyway) pushing the downhill to around the 6:30 mm. Passed a few guys at about the 1 mile mark who went out too fast and then just held my spot, passing maybe 2 other guys on the last lap but no one passed me. Felt like I was running alone for until passing some of the slower "5K" group coming down on my second lap. Held steady pace most of the race--legs a bit tired from Monday's PR in Grove Creek where I really slammed the downhill section. Came close to catching two more guys at the finish but couldn't close the gap. Love these corner canyon single track trails.
Results not posted yet and really don't care that much. Just having some fun[post-date: 7th].
$15 fee includes a nice little raffle at the end where I picked up a nice Salomon t-shirt.
PS...wore my Brooks road shoe "Launch" on the smooth trails. Really liked the minimal, light feel of this shoe. May have to try some minimalist trail shoe--loving the feel of a lighter shoe.
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