My next big race is Angel Fire.
Our friends, the Oklahoma Ultrarunners
are putting on this first year race in the mountains of northern New Mexico.
I have skied in the area, and have vacationed there during the summer months many times, and I know the area is amazingly beautiful.
The course is still being determined, and details on the route will be made known later this week, I am told. At first, a 3-loop course for the hundred was proposed, but the latest update suggests a 4-loop course. There is a 50K and a 100K option as well. Something for everyone (well, sort of.)
I see a map like this--and I wonder--what are the other unused roads like? But no--I do not want to get off course just to find out!! No bonus miles for me in a 100!
Problems with the elevation?? Probably. At first, I thought the proposed course was from 7000 to 8600 feet. But with the course now much higher--topping out at 10000 feet, I may be milking the whole 32 hours to get this thing done.But if I cross the finish line, I can hold my pant up with the likes of this. Belt buckle envy--it's a dangerous thing.
More information can be found in this interview on Endurance Buzz.
http://endurancebuzz.com/2012/04/12/angel-fire-endurance-run-new-100-mile-trail-run-coming-to-new-mexico-this-june/
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