tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post4478165594162294425..comments2011-07-07T19:33:32.776-05:00Comments on North Woods Trail Running: Afton 25K - 2011Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350787540136262813noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-48407539556216043732011-07-07T19:33:32.776-05:002011-07-07T19:33:32.776-05:00That course sounded insane, Kel! Wow! Way to get...That course sounded insane, Kel! Wow! Way to get it done on such a hot day too when many others didn't finish. That is quite an attrition rate. Congrats on finishing!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-28035901256124449982011-07-07T11:03:55.820-05:002011-07-07T11:03:55.820-05:00I had heard from several runners that the course w...I had heard from several runners that the course was extremely hilly, but 5662 feet of elevation change over the 25K ... and when it's "Africa hot" too!<br /><br />Before I ran Afton last year, a seasoned Afton runner advised me to mentally prepare for the Meatgrinder near the end of the 25K course. Although it was tough, I had only to run (hike) it once and I knew the finish was soon to follow.<br /><br />Conversely, revisiting the Plunge several times throughout the race, no doubt, mentally unpacked a lot of runners. Not surprising that there were quite a few DNFs that day.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240335871226653250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-63431383809181431242011-07-05T15:57:00.602-05:002011-07-05T15:57:00.602-05:00Great run and report. I couldn't run it as I n...Great run and report. I couldn't run it as I needed to leave town that morning but I'm kicking myself that I didn't figure out I had enough time to run one loop. <br /><br />To compare elevations, you had a 5662 ft gain for 25K. The Bighorn 50K on an alternate (easier?) course had +3186 ft and -6765 ft on my Garmin.Mark H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06652763440178970374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-29946114222130028072011-07-05T13:03:33.005-05:002011-07-05T13:03:33.005-05:00The "Plunge," huh? I had a different nam...The "Plunge," huh? I had a different name for it that day.<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughts on my injury, but my retrocalcaneal bursae stand an inch out from my heel - the problem's kind of obvious.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5965046189195621389.post-66546528814021776872011-07-05T12:22:08.241-05:002011-07-05T12:22:08.241-05:00Terrific run and post, Kel! I've been wishing...Terrific run and post, Kel! I've been wishing I could run there for some time now and am glad everyone had the opportunity to see the Holy Land, officially!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903195136153253696noreply@blogger.com