Pinckney Trail Half Race 2017
This was my third go-around racing the Trail Half and I was excited as ever. This year's training has been some of my best ever. I was finally approaching this race with preparation that had me at about 100%. With that came higher personal expectations so I felt a little bit of the self-imposed pressure.
Pre-race This was the warmest morning I've experienced at the Trail Weekend. The temp was around 50° which meant I could do my pre race routines without having to huddle in my car with the heat running. I left my place about 5:40a this time and made a stop at Panera in Ann Arbor for a bagel. I also ate an apple and an oatmeal square along the way. I kept a banana in the car which I ate about 10 minutes pre-race. Upon arrival I found that this year they were checking for the Michigan State Park Pass at the booth as folks drove by, a change from previous years. Thankfully they had that streamline and it didn't slow up traffic. I pulled into the lots just before 7a…
Pre-race This was the warmest morning I've experienced at the Trail Weekend. The temp was around 50° which meant I could do my pre race routines without having to huddle in my car with the heat running. I left my place about 5:40a this time and made a stop at Panera in Ann Arbor for a bagel. I also ate an apple and an oatmeal square along the way. I kept a banana in the car which I ate about 10 minutes pre-race. Upon arrival I found that this year they were checking for the Michigan State Park Pass at the booth as folks drove by, a change from previous years. Thankfully they had that streamline and it didn't slow up traffic. I pulled into the lots just before 7a…
