Pennypack Park, PA - Gabriel Rodriguez made the 2+hr journey to Pennypack Park, PA, for the inaugural Dirty German 50 KM Trail run.
Upon arriving, he learned that Nick Gramsky, former University of Miami great and Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier, would be racing the 50 KM. Furthermore, a 25 KM race would be starting with the 50 KM on a 65-degree morning on supremely muddy trails.
After a conservative start with Gramsky towing the field, Rodriguez took the lead after 20-min and led until the first aid station at 45 min (halfway). However, at this point, Gramsky took to his strengths and opened a formidable gap on the 2 mile stretch of bike path that Rodriguez was unable to overcome.
Coming through at 1:46:58 for the first 25 KM, Rodriguez was 4 minutes down on Gramsky and was only able to work that down to under 4 min by the finish, as Rodriguez ran 3:36:59 to Gramsky's 3:33:18 performance.
Gabriel,
ReplyDeleteYou guys had a great race that day! I wish I had been able to race the 50k too. 3:30 something is awesome.