Headed up to Idaho Springs for a short (5 miles) but challenging Pack Burro Race with Jack.
Jack got out well, and we were in the mix of the top 5 right away. Sometimes we were leading, sometimes we were fifth and sometimes we were in the middle on the climb up the Oh My God Road. As we neared the top of the climb, Jack slowed a bit and the group of three minis got about a 100 yard gap on us pretty quickly. But as we hit the downhill Jack brought them back into the mix as quick as we hit some sections at sub 5 pace.
There is then a REALLY stupid steep driveway and everyone was back in the mix (well the 5 of us). And again, sometimes we were leading but then on the singletrack, Jack pulled up to the side and we let a couple of the mini teams and Roger Wright with Willie go by.
The ravine down is borderline stupid with there being several high log leaps, weird turns tight trail and a small scree field. I took a light tumble on that part with Jack as I lost my footing but we bounced up and were back at it pretty quick. I gained some nice raspberries for my efforts.
The five of us came out of the woods at the Argo Mine together, and as often is the case with these short races it came down to who had the best kick in the last 200 yards. Wright and Willie cantered away, Jon V and Crazy Horse did what they do and moved well in the last 75 yards and Jack and I got third.
It was a good day – a win at this would have been a bit of a steal as these shorter events play well to the quick kickers and the minis (minis took 3 of the top five spots). Jack looks to be in good shape for the events to come. Anything can happen.
Yeah, so he is pretty awesome. Like really awesome.
Evening – 5.2 miles to workout some of the kinks from the spill. Only minor oozing.
70 miles on the week, 9.5 hours, 4075 of climbing. A race, some fartlek, some travel. Bumped through 2100 miles on the year this week.
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