Boomshot007
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Stillhouse Hollow!
Wilderness 101 - July 23
- Thread starter xc62701
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Yes. That one, lol. That almost broke me the 1st year I hit it but my time improved every year after but my g-d i have nightmares about that hill. Just the rawness at the start of it then not wanting to look up to see how much longer it went.
I wish I could go back to this event, great memories with the C crew and just a great vibe camping there even though I never slept.
Good luck guys and have fun for me .
xc62701
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That’s a fun one. I’ve crawled and ripped up it. No consistency. I’ve given up on sleeping there. It’s a local motel or home for me.
xc62701
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In a word. HOT. Mentally and physically I was ready for this, but the heat was a different story. Since I knew it was going to be super hot, I had to ride within myself. The first climb I rode steady and smart. Worked with a group until the first aid station, which was the next group behind the lead group. At aid one a few of the guys stopped and I pressed on which was actually good as I saw the next bunch of climbs and descents with no traffic, which I've never seen. I could open it up where I wanted. I started cramping before the halfway point as it was getting close to 11am and was already really hot. I kept going steady on the climbs, fighting cramps, and feeling better when I could get into the singletrack. It was weird, the open gravel climbs would drain the energy, and then I would get my mojo back in the rough rocky trails. Rinse and repeat and DRINK!
I had some gut issues on the second half from the concentrated liquid nutrition and the heat and I just fought through that the best I could. I ended up drinking like 17 water bottles over the course of the race and just fought off the cramps the best I could. I was hoping for an 8:30 finish, and I finished in 8:42 and 14th place in the open. I'm super stoked with that. Given the heat, I did well, and fought through it. I looked back and this edition had more singletrack than my last two attempts so I'm even more happy with my 8:42. If the heat was less that should have been a lower 8 finish. That's nuts. My last finish there was 10:29 in 2019 and 8:47 in 2017. Honestly, in that last 10:29 finish, I was almost in tears since I felt so bad. I didn't think I would ever do a 100 miler again. This winter I changed my diet, dropped 40 pounds, worked on my training/motivation and it completely paid off. This was completely a win!
And results? I've been searching but haven't found a link yet.
Nice job @xc62701 and nice recap. Great effort in that heat.
Boomshot007
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9:33 for me on the SS. It wasn’t my fastest year but I’m ok with that. Definitely a hot one. Who’s in for next year? 😀 I have to break a sub 9 again like I did 2019.
I'll most likely suffer threw it again next year. Best part of the race this year was getting a beer and sitting in the creek after.
xc62701
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I’m planning on going back next year.
Maybe I'll make a comeback run at 65!
Nice finish in front of Christian Tanguy. He's a known name, congratulations.
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Boomshot007
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Christian flatted in the first half and passed me like I was standing still on a climb. Unreal.
xc62701
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Yea I don’t think he was having a good day, but I’ll take it!!!
xc62701
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I saw Patrick and Nelson with flats early on. They both came by me very quickly later on, it was impressive!
I've ridden with you, not that surprised. :*)
But you were on the SS so there's that if it makes you feel better.
I saw your picture with Jeff and Jodah. Didnt see Jeff in results, he OK??
Boomshot007
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They both didn’t make the cutoff at Aid 4.