I ran my first ultramarathon at the New River Gorge Trail Fest in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Here's how it went.
2:45 - Driving to West Virginia
5:51 - Arriving in West Virginia
12:40 - Early Morning Wakeup
15:04 - Race Gear for 20 Degrees Fahrenheit
17:17 - Pre-Race Breakfast
20:21 - Packing My Race Gels
24:11 - Temperature Check
26:34 - Lacing Up the Hoka Tecton X3
28:12 - Rallying the Troops
31:48 - Driving to the Race
39:47 - Final Pre-Race Preparation
44:03 - Walking to the Race With the Family
47:15 - Start of the Race
49:15 - First Thoughts on the Race
54:04 - Appalachian Parkour
58:18 - Update on Cold Weather Gear
59:59 - Soundtrack for Bombing a Down Hill
1:05:05 - First Brutal Uphill Climb
1:08:30 - Manifesting Positive Energy
1:08:53 - Realizing I Messed Up Part 2
1:12:56 - Mile 18 & Mindset After Messing Up
1:22:42 - Downtown Fayetteville, West Virginia
1:32:09 - New River Gorge State Park Scenic Drive
1:42:28 - Reflecting on the Race (Post-Run Thoughts)
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