- Loose fitting, fibrous clothing snags on brambles and branches really easily. Hats too. This is bad for the clothing (I ripped a merino wool base layer) and slows you down.
- I love wearing a headlamp on my waist to see the profile of the trail, but when you're ducking under trees and scampering around the light get's covered up or misdirected. Hands do need to be free, so going back to headlamp on head.
- I really need to work on flexibility and muscle groups not typically recruited while "running".
- I don't generate as much heat when moving slowly over/through tough terrain. Need to dress a little warmer than usual.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Some things to remember
A few things I learned last night while experimenting in cold, dark, Barkley-ish conditions:
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Sound like good (and not initially obvious) lessons learned.
Continue to learn. Better to learn while you can before the big day gets here!
the list should be out soon, no?
There is apparently a list of entrants, but Laz may be sitting on it. Suspect a lesson in patience and dealing with the unknown...
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