MillWood 100
This is not an in-depth report. That will come later. I want to get the thing down on digital paper.
First, do a Google search of Millwood 100. The two best links are to The MRC blog and Erik Storheim's report on the first one "day" finish of Millwood, and Jared Campbell's blog describing his invention of the unmarked course and his completion of it last Fall 2012.
Then follow links to the route map to see what MillWood is. Jared designed it to be the most challenging, difficult 100 mile route in the Wasatch, short of sending runners out onto rugged and exposed ridges. I think he suceeded.
I was the third to finish MillWood in one single event. It was not easy. The main stats are these: 100 miles; 40,000 feet of vertical (I think it is closer to 45,000); 100 degree summer temperature; very little flat miles. Total time: 48 hours, 26 minutes. That is not a typo.
I am recalling how much running I did and it was quite a lot. A sub-50 hour finish must have a lot of running. But the heat made the running time less than it could have been under cooler weather. That's why I recommend for anyone considering a shot at MillWood to plan for a later summer or Fall date.
How do I feel? Terrific, actually. My feet hurt from blistering, but legs are mechanically sound. Not sure if I would do it again. I hope to inspire others to add their names next to mine, Erik and Jared as people who have accepted the challenge and completed the MillWood 100.
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