Sun 7/19 - AM 2 hours up and down Barr Trail

One minute faster than a year ago, with the difference entirely on the climb that went in just over 69 minutes this time around. Overall the race was a pleasant surprise as I felt like complete crap going in and couldn't really muster the energy or interest to do a decent warmup. Emphasis was on staying patient during the climb and not falling on the descent, successful on both counts. I did take one small spill just before turning around trying to avoid someone coming down the other way who wasn't in the race. Glad I wore cycling gloves, I was probably the only one. Over two minutes in front of the next runner at the turnaround, which removed any sense of urgency about holding people off. As it turned out one person came from well back to pass me (and plenty of others) and I passed two people myself who must have blown up entirely. Some overcast and felt a bit humid by Colorado standards at the start, found myself sweating more profusely than I was expecting.