Transvulcania - 45+ miles, 14,000 + feet of cumulative elevation 13hr 17min 26sec, placed 451 out of 1319 About mile 25 I hit my low.. dizzy dehydrated with cramping legs, I pulled off the trail as everyone passed to try to come up with a plan to see myself through the rest of the race. I rationed out my electrolytes and took extra time at the next aid station to hydrate & fuel up, everytime I pushed my quads and hamstrings started to cramp, I had to either slow down or come to a hike & then pick it up as I kept pushing the threshold. I tried to stretch but muscles were so fatigued as soon as one muscle lengthened another shortened and wanted to cramp 🤦🏽♂️. Not my best race but I'm stoked to have finished and come out of a bad spot! . I'm more of a steady runner but starting out in this race you really need to push to get out front to avoid the masses. The first 15 miles I pushed where I could.. to avoid the trail conga lines and just when I thought I created some space I turned a corner and there was the marathon race about to kick off. A few minutes later I felt like I was at the running of the bulls and was at risk of getting trampled on by all these fresh legged marathoners continuing on the same course. Not a ton if places to pass on this race but it worked out because it slowed me down kept me from blowing up and gave me the breaks I needed to continue, you get what you put in and my results, fitness and effort levels show. I should of prepared better for this race but I'm glad I had the chance to experience the beautiful people, island and nature of La Palma #grateful https://www.strava.com/activities/2359756723 #LaPalma #LaPalmaIsland #Transvulcania19 #Transvulcania #WorldThroughMyEyes #dowhatyoulove #seewhatisee #everytrailconnects #getoutside #optoutside #wanderlust #runshots #runtoinspire #seenonmyrun #runmass #neverstoprunning #HumanPowered #inthemoment #runshots #finishline #trailrace (at Transvulcania, isla de La Palma) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxXB9pnnhWK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rqi7vpjp2fbi
