100Triathlons: Dawn to Dusk 12 Hour Endurance Challenge 2018

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Dawn to Dusk 12 Hour Endurance Challenge 2018

Saturday was a "leap of faith" race. I did the Dawn2Dusk 12 Hour Endurance Run put on by Seminole County Triathletes in Sanford, Florida. With a great venue along Lake Monroe, the 1 mile loop allows the competitors to rest/refresh whenever they like. While there were many teams with 2 or more members, I raced as an individual. My goal was 50 miles as I had done two 50K runs (31 Miles) before. The day started in the 60s with heavy fog but the sun came out at 10:00 AM and it quickly got into the 80s. I took breaks at 10, 20 and 30 miles. At this point, I had risen in the standings so I began pushing myself. By the 6:30 finish, I had completed 45 miles with plenty of race walking to keep going. Finished 4th out of 14 men overall; oldest by far. Top man Sean Baum did 57 and the top woman, Jennifer Jordan, got 66 miles in her first Ultra. Feeling good this morning with a little soreness and a bit of sunburn despite precautions. Used a lot of Hammer nutrition and a slice of pizza at mile 32 and again at 36 while running helped a lot. Very enjoyable event with lots of support each lap as you passed the tent village by the finish line. Pictures of friends and the race below.