Crazy evening! Happy to beat my time from last year.
Pluses:
-run up to second felt relaxed at 9:14, no fatigue/lactic acid. Uphill running coming along
-happy with splits on first and third, 10:15 and 6:55
-better beta connecting first and third from knowledgeable individuals
-rock clear of parties
-200th lap on first
Minuses:
-fell hard connecting first and third and bruised right ribs. Took a while to catch breath and trot prob wasting 1min
-run down from third: how did I go so slow on that haha, maybe cautious from previous fall or a little dark
Splits:
To second: 9:14
Summit: 18:55 (9:41 scramble)
Base of First: 23:45 (4:50 total connection)
Summit First: 34 (10:15 scramble)
Base of third: 40:05 (1:15 dc, 4:50 run)
Summit Third: 47 (6:55 scramble)
Totem pole: 62:25 (3:35 dc, 11:50 run)
Feel solid on uphills, scrambles, and downclimbs, but def need to focus on downhill running for connections and finish. Makes sense bc I have only been doing it a lil over a year. Still may have been able to swing 45:xx to summit of third if not for fall and a little better connection efficiency then squeal down to break 60. I feel like I could improve more on ups, but downhill is where the time is to be made. A fun challenge!