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http://www.aravaiparunning.com/javelina-night-run/
Results
http://www.aravaiparunning.com/results/2012JNRResults100k.htm
http://www.aravaiparunning.com/results/2012JNRResults75k.htm
The field for the 100K was only about 15-20 people, and only three finished. So I don't feel so bad for dropping at 75K. The race is 4 loops, 25K each. Of those, I easily handled the first two loops, but ran into major issues after finishing loop 2. I'm #6 on the 75K results.
For starters, I only took my 20oz handheld water bottle, thinking that since it was a night run and cooler, I'd be fine to refill water at the ~8mile apart aid stations. Wrong! I ran dry usually about 1 to 3 miles before I got to each of them. Pretty much started a dehydration problem that continued getting worse the longer I was out. Didn't pee the entire time I was on the course. Also, ran into stomach problems, possibly made worse from the lack of water. I was only able to take a single gel early in the second loop before my stomach said No to any future gels. Did utilize pretzels and bananas each time I passed the aid stations, but that wasn't enough. Especially with the dehydration issue, the pretzels gave me some serious cotton mouth.
After I finished the second loop, I refilled my water bottle then quickly drained it by half, then chased it with defizzed ginger ale. Which then came back up. Pretty glad I wasn't in view of the live ultra cast camera.
Took a short rest, then ate a little more, then went back out. Unfortunately, my stomach was seething and I pretty much walked the 8.5 miles to the next aid station, where I contemplated dropping from the race. As chance would have it, they had no way to transport me back to the start due to the lateless of the hour.
This left me with no choice but to continue on. Naturally, I spent about 15 minutes sitting there, sipping water, enjoyed a PBR, and a small burrito. Ironically, the PBR and burrito seemed to settle my stomach, and I ran most of the 7.5 mile leg back to the start area. But, I missed the cut off to continue onto the 4th loop.
I was still pretty messed up, but if I'd had another hour, I'd have continued into the 4th loop. The walking on loop 3 cost me nearly 6 hours, I think. Furthermore, I was concerned about driving home. Since I live about 90minutes from the start, I didn't want to risk getting an accident or something on the drive home. Which begs the question, what happens at the full Javelina Jundred at the end of October, which has a 30hr time limit? Do I nap in my backseat before heading home? I've no crew for this, by the way. :/
Had I been doing the 50K though, I would have been 14th overall in a field of about 75. Makes me feel like I'm improving, at least.
Chatted a little with some people at the start/finish area after I dropped. A young lady from California was there, she almost got taken away in an ambulance but was treated on the scene. She was only partially coherent when we were talking though. Apparently, her crew got into the Hasher's beer stash and ended up passing out in their truck. In the words of another finisher, 'Thats a pretty shitty crew. You should think about replacing that crew."
Here's me finishing loop 1. I look good.
Results
http://www.aravaiparunning.com/results/2012JNRResults100k.htm
http://www.aravaiparunning.com/results/2012JNRResults75k.htm
The field for the 100K was only about 15-20 people, and only three finished. So I don't feel so bad for dropping at 75K. The race is 4 loops, 25K each. Of those, I easily handled the first two loops, but ran into major issues after finishing loop 2. I'm #6 on the 75K results.
For starters, I only took my 20oz handheld water bottle, thinking that since it was a night run and cooler, I'd be fine to refill water at the ~8mile apart aid stations. Wrong! I ran dry usually about 1 to 3 miles before I got to each of them. Pretty much started a dehydration problem that continued getting worse the longer I was out. Didn't pee the entire time I was on the course. Also, ran into stomach problems, possibly made worse from the lack of water. I was only able to take a single gel early in the second loop before my stomach said No to any future gels. Did utilize pretzels and bananas each time I passed the aid stations, but that wasn't enough. Especially with the dehydration issue, the pretzels gave me some serious cotton mouth.
After I finished the second loop, I refilled my water bottle then quickly drained it by half, then chased it with defizzed ginger ale. Which then came back up. Pretty glad I wasn't in view of the live ultra cast camera.
Took a short rest, then ate a little more, then went back out. Unfortunately, my stomach was seething and I pretty much walked the 8.5 miles to the next aid station, where I contemplated dropping from the race. As chance would have it, they had no way to transport me back to the start due to the lateless of the hour.
This left me with no choice but to continue on. Naturally, I spent about 15 minutes sitting there, sipping water, enjoyed a PBR, and a small burrito. Ironically, the PBR and burrito seemed to settle my stomach, and I ran most of the 7.5 mile leg back to the start area. But, I missed the cut off to continue onto the 4th loop. I was still pretty messed up, but if I'd had another hour, I'd have continued into the 4th loop. The walking on loop 3 cost me nearly 6 hours, I think. Furthermore, I was concerned about driving home. Since I live about 90minutes from the start, I didn't want to risk getting an accident or something on the drive home. Which begs the question, what happens at the full Javelina Jundred at the end of October, which has a 30hr time limit? Do I nap in my backseat before heading home? I've no crew for this, by the way. :/
Had I been doing the 50K though, I would have been 14th overall in a field of about 75.
Makes me feel like I'm improving, at least. Chatted a little with some people at the start/finish area after I dropped. A young lady from California was there, she almost got taken away in an ambulance but was treated on the scene. She was only partially coherent when we were talking though. Apparently, her crew got into the Hasher's beer stash and ended up passing out in their truck. In the words of another finisher, 'Thats a pretty shitty crew. You should think about replacing that crew."
Here's me finishing loop 1. I look good.
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