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Sloppy Cuckoo


Decided a week prior that I would run this 12 hour. Headed in with focusing on time on feet and not distance, still was looking for 70+ miles would have been good training for NJ Trail 12 hour.

Reaching the course and the previous course record, I knew leading into the race I would not be close to 70 miles.

 This course was difficult as a timed event due to the climbs, rocks, and down trees, but beautiful scenery, friendly volunteers that I am so greatful to see every 3-3.5 miles. The course was a 6.55 loop, starting and ending flat. In the actual trail, mostly single track started decently flat with one big climb about .5 mile in. After that a few declines and flats, next half was where we started to see long rolling hills, biggest hill was right after the aid station, tip toe running is all I could do up it. Then came a few winding turns, love that part I felt like a real trail runner lol. There was many natural obstacles out there, trees down of the trail, and after so many loops I stopped jumping and started climbing. There were a few climbs with rocks, those were the hardest. There was a creek about a .25 mile from the end of the loop.


Everything now really seems like a blur as for the race, I know I didn't really hit any low points in this race, I didn't hit the wall, and mentally was very strong. My body was ready, legs and feet took a beating on the course and I may have slowed down the last 2 loops which caused me not to go on to the 11th loop but very happy with how I preformed on this course. Also, I my stomach corporated with me, as for nutrition I used Trifuel, water, some Gatorade, salt tabs, a couple cookies, a few potatoes with salt, and I consumed probably 3 PBJs. I didn't eat much on course but stayed hydrated, 80*+ !


I won first female and overall and set a new course record 65.5 in 11:03. I say I am pretty happy with how I made out. I now have the Blues Cruise 50k this weekend and Steamtown Marathon to follow. Busy girl but just trying to keep moving forward.


Brought home the Cuckoo Clock!!!

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  1. Paul EncarnaciónSeptember 29, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    Nice award there, and as usual, a stellar performance! Congratulations!

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