yeah, tried all that
yeah, tried all that LOL....there were no sides that weren't muddy :-/....those are all techniques I use in "normal" muddy conditions...this was something I had never experienced before LOL....there really was no non-slippery places, it was like the whole earth was in a state of liquifaction. I grew up in the Seatle area, and have run in the cascades, it is super awesome there...the trails here in PA are a bit different, but still awesome!!! Actually this run reminded me a bit of the cascades, there were portions that were nice and loamy, HAD it been dry, and the inclines were similar. The rain out here is different too...Anyway, I plan on doing this race again, but not in the same conditions. To give you guys an idea of how much water there was....as we were driving home that afternoon, the entire midstate was in flood watches and there were many roads covered with water. Most times when I've encounterd mud, it's been on PORTIONS of trails....not the whole thing...and I've never experieced having to almost CRAWL UP an incline trying to find things to grab onto because I can't get footing.