I expected the course to be softer – and it wasn’t. I was surprised to find this out the hard way. While the course was not exactly the same due to land permission issues, it stacked up as a more difficult race than the original version. When I came through the line, I realized that I had bested Zach Miller’s course record by over a minute. I reeled back on murder-mode and ran a wild race for the hell of it. I hit the first switchback, maybe a mile in and realized the race was wrapped up. If things went wrong… oh well, things go wrong sometimes ha.Įverything went perfectly. If everything went well, I would use this race to tune-up for Breakneck Marathon the next weekend. The maddox was Carl’s favorite trail building tool – and ironically also the tool I needed to finish my garden. A maddox is similar to a pick-axe, except it has a blade on one end for pulling back earth/chopping roots. This year, however (and perhaps going forward), a maddox was awarded to the winners of the 25k. Typically, a vintage axe is given as a prize for winning – a nod to the area’s lumber boom. I saw Lee Berube was on the list and I wanted a chance to throw down with him.Ĭarl Undercofler helped build every inch of trail Hyner is run on. In remembrance of the legend and personal friend Carl Undercofler who died at the top of the first grueling climb last year at the age of 83. In a last minute decision, I entered Hyner View 25k. Scouted some prime turkey hunting in the saddle of the ridge while out there, too □ I found myself making a ton of trips up and over, up and over what is called “Tower Road” as the jeep road climbs up to a stack of Radio Towers on the ridge above the Darlington Trail. The Darlington Trail, the Appalachian Trail, a mountain bike single track system, and several extended gravel and paved roads are all accessible from the front porch. I’ve found I have a great selection of climbs on single track, jeep roads, and pavement right out my front door. Matt Lipsey is FIT: A Recap of April VictoriesĪpril was a great month for me (some might say it was because it started with my birthday, but I digress). Northeast Roots: Historic Trail Races in the Northeast.Best Trail Races In the Northeast: Most Scenic.Best Trail Races in the Northeast: Flat and Fast.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 10k Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 50M Division. Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 100k Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 100M Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 10 Mile Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 25k Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: Half Marathon Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: Marathon Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 50k Division.Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 5k Division.Search for Specialty Shops and Organizations.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |