{"id":10987,"date":"2025-05-09T11:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/?p=10987"},"modified":"2025-06-18T16:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:17:22","slug":"hardrock-100-altimetria-profile-and-checkpoints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/pt-pt\/hardrock-100-altimetria-profile-and-checkpoints\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardrock 100 altimetr\u00eda \u2013 Profile and Checkpoints"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10987\" class=\"elementor elementor-10987\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0134ae5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0134ae5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf20ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecf20ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/may-2025-1080-x-720-px-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11047\" alt=\"Hardrock 100 altimetr\u00eda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/may-2025-1080-x-720-px-2.png 1080w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/may-2025-1080-x-720-px-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/may-2025-1080-x-720-px-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/may-2025-1080-x-720-px-2-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323388c elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"323388c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardrock 100 altimetr\u00eda \u2013 Profile and Checkpoints<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4329d3c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"4329d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-2adc81a elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/pt-pt\/2025\/05\/09\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>Maio 9, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb6521f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb6521f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction: Where everything begins with respect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b670636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b670636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"822\"><strong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"433\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hardrock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">100 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altimetr\u00eda<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">profile <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">analyze: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">declaration <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">suffering, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">beauty, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pure <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">humility. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Ever <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">since <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">decided <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">take <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">race, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knew <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stepping <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">into <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">something <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">different. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">about <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">completing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">100 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">miles; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">about <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">moving <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">through <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wild <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heart <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">San <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Juan <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mountains <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Colorado, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">over <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">10,000 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">meters <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">vertical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gain <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mountain <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">passes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">approaching <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4,300 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">m.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1114\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">While <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">other <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ultras <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">may <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">allow <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">few <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mistakes, <\/span><strong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"923\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hardrock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doesn&#8217;t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">forgive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bad <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">decision<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">That\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">why <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I\u2019m <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">writing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">review \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/trailrunadvisor\/61554747731790\/?mibextid=9R9pXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">share <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">what <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">learned <\/span><\/a><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">about <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">profile <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">checkpoints, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">chart <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">map, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">legs, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mind, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">everything <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lived <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">through <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">there.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be206ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be206ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Hardrock Profile: A rollercoaster with no breaks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da422ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da422ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1543\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">To <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">begin <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1227\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hardrock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">100 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altimetr\u00eda<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">very <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">first <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">should <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">study <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ever <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dream <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">running <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">section <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">has <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">such <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">aggressive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">elevation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gain <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">so-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">called \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">manageable\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">parts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">feel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">twice <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hard. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">From <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">moment <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leave <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Silverton, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">there\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mercy: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">within <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">first <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">five <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">kilometers, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you&#8217;re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">already <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">climbing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">over <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">900 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">meters.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1891\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">During <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">first <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">30 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">km, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tackle <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ascent <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><strong data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1612\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Green <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mountain<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">which <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">marks <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">start <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">real <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">challenge. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Although <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">training <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">got <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">there <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">piece, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altitude <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">already <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">starting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">weigh <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Moreover, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">body <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">quickly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">realizes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">isn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">another <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ultra \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">here, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">climb <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">has <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">name, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">descent <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">has <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">consequences.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"2218\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">One <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">keys <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">survival <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">accepting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">there <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">easy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sections.\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">descents <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">demand <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">technical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">skill, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deep <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">focus. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">For <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">example, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">descent <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><strong data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2086\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Grant-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Swamp <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pass<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">most <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">brutal <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I\u2019ve <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ever <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">done: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">steep, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rocky, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">loose <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">terrain <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sections <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mud <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">turned <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">into <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">improvised <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">slides.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ddb33f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ddb33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Handies Peak: When the sky feels too close<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589cb36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"589cb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2704\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Reaching <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">summit <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><strong data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2325\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Handies <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Peak (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4,281 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">m)<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">most <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">intense <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">moments <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">entire <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">race \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altitude, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">everything <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">represents. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I\u2019d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">already <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">crossed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">several <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">peaks, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">felt <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">different. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">As <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">climbed, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">step <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">conscious <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">effort, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">almost <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">existential. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lack <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">oxygen <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">forced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pause <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">20 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">strides \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fatigue, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">simply <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">couldn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">breathe.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2706\" data-end=\"2955\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">so, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">landscape <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pushed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">keep <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">going. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Despite <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exhaustion, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sunrise <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">from <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">point, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">snowcapped <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">peaks <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">below <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">felt <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">almost <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mystical. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">That\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">when <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">finally <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">understood <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">why <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">people <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">say <\/span><strong data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2954\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hardrock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">race <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">run <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">soul<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"3113\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hardest <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">part, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">however, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">came <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">right <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">after: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">descending <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">foggy <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">head, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knowing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">half <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">course <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">still <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">remained \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">worst <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">yet <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">come.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1733f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1733f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Checkpoints: Oases, traps, and tactical choices<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4238004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4238004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3375\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Throughout <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">route, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">organizers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">set <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">up <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">13 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">checkpoints \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">key <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">understanding <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">which <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">strategic <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">how <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">approach <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">each <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">In <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">case, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">checkpoints <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">weren\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hydration <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stops; <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">they <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">moments <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><strong data-start=\"3391\" data-end=\"3422\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">critical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">tactical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">decisions<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">You <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">don\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stop <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">habit \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stop <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">purpose.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12749d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f12749d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My Key Checkpoint Stops:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e258f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0e258f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"4736\"><li data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3737\"><p data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3737\"><strong data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3543\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Cunningham <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Gulch (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">km <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">13)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3546\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Though <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">first <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">aid <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">station, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">arrived <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heart <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rate <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">already <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">high. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">took <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">opportunity <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">adjust <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">poles, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">change <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gloves (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">had <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">been <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">morning), <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">eat <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">something <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">salty.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3739\" data-end=\"3984\"><p data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3984\"><strong data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3760\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Sherman (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">km <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">44)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"3760\" data-end=\"3763\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Here <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">switched <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">into <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">survival <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mode. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">had <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hot <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">broth, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">topped <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">up <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">electrolytes, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">analyzed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pacing. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Many <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">runners <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">already <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">struggling. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">noticed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">those <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">who <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">didn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">arrive <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">strong <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">here <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">suffered <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">badly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Handies.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4253\"><p data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4253\"><strong data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4012\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Grouse <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Gulch (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">km <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">67)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"4012\" data-end=\"4015\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">checkpoint <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">where <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">learned <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">most. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">saw <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">people <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dropping <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">others <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">taking <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">10-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">minute <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">naps, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">crawling <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">changed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">socks, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">boosted <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reserves, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">forced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">myself <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leave <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">quickly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">before <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">comfort <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">could <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lure <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4255\" data-end=\"4491\"><p data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4491\"><strong data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4278\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Telluride (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">km <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">98)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"4278\" data-end=\"4281\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">setting <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deceptive: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">looks <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">end <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">near, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">worst <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">awaits. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">saw <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">empty <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stares <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">here. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">had <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">soup, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reviewed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">remaining <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">profile, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">convinced <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">myself <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">could <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">make <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stayed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">sharp.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4493\" data-end=\"4736\"><p data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4736\"><strong data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4532\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Kroger\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Canteen (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Virginius <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pass)<\/span><\/strong><br data-start=\"4532\" data-end=\"4535\" \/><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">had <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">never <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">been <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">place <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">so <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">surreal. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">A <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">checkpoint <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">perched <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">snow, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">volunteers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cheering <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">angels. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">though <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wasn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">full <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">aid <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">station, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">emotionally <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gave <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">boost <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">other.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d6809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5d6809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The body, the mind, and the altitude: The perfect storm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6acbe48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6acbe48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4806\" data-end=\"5029\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">After <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">km <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">115, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">body <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">longer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">reacts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">way <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">want. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">decision <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">matters. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stomach <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">starts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shut <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">down, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">feet <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hurt <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">usual, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mind <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">spirals <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">into <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">loop <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">where <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">motivation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fights <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exhaustion.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5031\" data-end=\"5381\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">constant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altitude \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">this <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">race <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">doesn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">have <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">peak, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">keeps <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">above <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3,000 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">m <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">most <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">time \u2014 <\/span><strong data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5175\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wears <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">down <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">invisibly<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">feel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">good, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">500-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">meter <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">climb <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">can <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">suddenly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">feel <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">scaling <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Everest. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Personally, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">started <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">experiencing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mild <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nausea, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">some <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">blurred <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">vision, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mental <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fatigue <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hadn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">felt <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">any <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">other <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ultra.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5383\" data-end=\"5647\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Also, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nights <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hardrock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">different. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cuts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">deep. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">silence <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">overwhelming. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">And <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">find <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">yourself <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">alone \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">like <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">did <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stretch <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">two <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hours <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">without <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">seeing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">soul \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fight <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">no <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">longer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">against <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">clock, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">against <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">own <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shadow.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2381e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de2381e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technical terrain: Every step can end it all<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619f73b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619f73b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5706\" data-end=\"5951\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">One <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">lesser-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">discussed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">most <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">defining <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">aspects <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hardrock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">its <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">incredibly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">technical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">terrain. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Being <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">strong <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">having <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">endurance <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">isn&#8217;t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">enough \u2014 <\/span><strong data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"5950\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">must <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">know <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">how <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">move <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">confidently <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">across <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unstable, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">exposed, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">often <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pathless <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ground<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"5953\" data-end=\"6176\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Often, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">downhills <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">are <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">worse <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">climbs. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mud, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">snow, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">loose <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">rock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">turn <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">any <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">misstep <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">into <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">potentially <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dangerous <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fall. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">myself <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">nearly <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wiped <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">out <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">twice <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">descents <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">where <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">my <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">poles <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">were <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">balance <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">propulsion.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"6178\" data-end=\"6364\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">That\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">why, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">planning <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">run <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">must <\/span><strong data-start=\"6229\" data-end=\"6325\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">train <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">technical <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">descents, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">practice <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">at <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altitude, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">test <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gear <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">similar <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">conditions<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Because <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">if <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">anything <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fails \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fail.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78bb2e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78bb2e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lessons learned (and mistakes not to repeat)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6504876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6504876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6423\" data-end=\"6668\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">After <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">35 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hours <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">trail, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">crossed <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">finish <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">line <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">completely <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">drained \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">but <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">smile <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">won\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fade <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">anytime <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">soon. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Still, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">everything <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">went <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">perfectly. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">That\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">why <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">want <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">share <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">few <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">key <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">takeaways <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">I <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">wish <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">someone <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">had <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">told <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">me:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"6670\" data-end=\"7182\"><li data-start=\"6670\" data-end=\"6770\"><p data-start=\"6672\" data-end=\"6770\"><strong data-start=\"6672\" data-end=\"6716\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Always <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">eat \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">even <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">when <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">not <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hungry<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">At <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altitude, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">body <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">shuts <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">down <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">without <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">warning.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6771\" data-end=\"6868\"><p data-start=\"6773\" data-end=\"6868\"><strong data-start=\"6773\" data-end=\"6801\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Don\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">overload <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">your <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pack<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">gram <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">matters <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">when <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you&#8217;re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">climbing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">two <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hours <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">straight.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6869\" data-end=\"6955\"><p data-start=\"6871\" data-end=\"6955\"><strong data-start=\"6871\" data-end=\"6896\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Control <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">foot <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">moisture<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Change <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">socks, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">use <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">anti-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">chafe <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">cream <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">often.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6956\" data-end=\"7070\"><p data-start=\"6958\" data-end=\"7070\"><strong data-start=\"6958\" data-end=\"7013\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Don\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">trust <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">course \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">eases <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">up\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">near <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">end<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">final <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">stretch <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">can <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">be <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">most <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mentally <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">demanding.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7071\" data-end=\"7182\"><p data-start=\"7073\" data-end=\"7182\"><strong data-start=\"7073\" data-end=\"7104\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Appreciate <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">checkpoint<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">: <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">They\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">more <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">than <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">logistics \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">they\u2019re <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">temporary <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">homes <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">middle <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">hell.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a32ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63a32ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d041d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16d041d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"7273\" data-end=\"7607\"><strong data-start=\"7273\" data-end=\"7300\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hardrock <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">100 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altimetr\u00eda<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">bold <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">statement. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">summit, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">descent, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">every <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">single <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">kilometer <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">forces <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">you <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">make <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">decision. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">isn\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">race <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">social <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">media <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">glory. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">commitment \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">mountains, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">yourself, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/trailrunadvisor.com\/\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">community <\/span><\/a><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">that <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">understands <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">what <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">it <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">means <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">give <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">yourself <\/span><span 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