Toughest Race I have done to date! Tougher than doing a full Ironman. 53 KM or 33 Miles of Man versus Nature! I completed the Jays Peak Ultra Marathon in 7 hours & 36 minutes 89th place, (a very respectable time). This race attracts only the serious runner so you can imagine the strength of the field. The course is a combination of Mountain climbing, forest trails, river running, rock climbing, swamp navigation, culvert cruising, rope zipping, and quad killing descents. 400 Nutbars started the race 200 were pulled off the course because they did not meet the race directors cut off time of 5 hrs at mile 19. The first 10 miles is straight up Jay's Peak the tallest peak (4,000 feet) of the Green Mountains in North Vermont. From there Mud becomes your friend. Somewhere around 45 km mark, my legs did not want to bend. I am a 70.3 Triatlete, but i think i have found a new passion. The "Ultras" as my friends Kevin & Keith refer to them. Asphalt & flats will seem like childs play now. visit the website www.ultimatexc.com
