Pre-Race Thoughts on the Uwharrie 100

The course is a figure 8 loop. There are only two spots for drop bags, one at the start/finish, and one at the intersection of the two loops, which means I will have access to the drop bag at mile 6, mile 14, mile 20.

The weather looks like a high of 75, low of about 50 for Saturday-good for my asthma!

Saturday
18 October 2014 Eastern Daylight Time
SUN
Begin civil twilight 7:03 a.m.
Sunrise 7:28 a.m.
Sun transit 1:05 p.m.
Sunset 6:41 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:06 p.m.

The race begins at 6 am, which means I will start with a headlamp. This is good, as I can drop it into my drop bag at mile six. Then I can pick it back up again toward the end of Loop Two, to make sure I have a light. I should begin Loop 3 in daylight..but my guesstimate time is starting Loop 3 is 6 pm. It's better to have the light and not need it!


I have a pacer for loops 3 and 4! Her name is Bea and she is a local. They put the word out via Facebook that there were some volunteer pacers available, and I mentioned I would not mind some company..voila, Bea!

Allison is going to be my crew. There's been a slight course adjustment, so it appears she can meet me at the start/finish, and then apparently mile 12 or so. This second meet up I was not planning on, so Allison and I will discuss this when she arrives on Friday.


These are the times I have guesstimated I can finish the loops in:
Loop 1 5.15 hours
Loop 2 5.20 hour
Loop 3 8 hours (darkness loop)
Loop 4 7.5 hours
Loop 5 6 hours

It adds up to roughly 32.5 hours.

Goals? Finish the Race, always first! 2) Finish under 33 hours 3) Finish under 32 hours.