Peaked Mountain run - Sun. October 21

Made it to this one for a solo effort. Gorgeous day and plenty of time to warm up, fortunately. Again a very small crowd, including a few highschoolers and some old regulars. Got off to a good start, tracking the second place runner, but the uphill was just brutal -- makes BofF seem sensible! Then the downhill had me amazed we weren't all breaking ankles -- somehow made it on to the road and then just tried to keep it going. Couldn't catch the guy in blue ahead, and the last mile of the 4 plus route I was really fading. Came in third, slower than my time last year -- but felt good and I was first in age group (a 30 something won, and a 200 something came next). Details:

Time: 32:05
Distance: 8.3 mph
Speed: 4.4 miles

Comment: this makes me want to get some really solid mountain trail training in so I can try and improve my time next year. I don't enter many runs like this, but they are a great challenge and give a real sense of accomplishment. . .