Now that my kid is over two years old and we have settled into a kind of rhythm, I decided I would be able to attempt another running of the Croatan Buck Fifty. This race has such a chill vibe with a lot of cool folks participating in and working the event. I had missed the last couple due to a new child and just life being crazy.
As I have done in the past I registered for the fifty. A fifty mile (48 and some change technically) lollipop kind out and back deal. The race starts and ends at the Carteret County Speedway. Which is such a cool venue in my opinion.
After the start we are led out onto highway 58 and head to the entrance to the Croatan National Forest in Peletier, NC. The gravel roads had all been regraded since the last time I rode this race.
There were some potholes, but that is expected since these are gravel roads mostly used by the forest service and hunters. But mostly it was pretty smooth compared to years past. I found a good group early on and hung with them for a good ways. I did start getting cramps in my calves early in which made me a little apprehensive about pushing my pace too hard.
I really did not train nearly enough though, which became all too apparent at about mile 38. It was about this point my calf cramps were joined by cramps in my quads and back. I kept pushing on though and did eventually finish. I do have to admit several times especially toward the end I thought about and felt like quitting. But in the end I finished and was happy with my time.
I hope to be able to sign up and do it all over again next March.
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