Athletes
Route variation
Standard route
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
1h
14m
47s
Verification
GPS track(s)
Battle_Grove_Loop.gpx1.4 MB
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A month earlier, Alexis and I set the FKT on this route together. A couple really disappointing remarks from the community tried to invalidate Alexis' time (but not mine). Ironically, she's the stronger athlete. So, I decided to come back for a solo effort on the route so we have clearly distinct times.
Solo, I was not chasing Alexis on the relentless climb up Battle Creek Canyon and I topped out in the meadow a couple minutes slower. I somehow made up the time on a reckless downhill push (5:41 and 5:15 miles) through Grove Creek Canyon completing the loop about 2min faster, by some miracle.