The Rocks ... oh how the rocks are never ending.
The Laurel Highlands Ultra is one of the oldest ultra trail races in the nation and this year was the 41st edition. The race directors, as so many have had to do, went above and beyond the call of duty to see through all of the COVID-19 mandates and policies to allow this event to go off without a hitch. This my first time running the course and had only run the first 8-miles just a few weeks prior to getting a taste of the local trail cuisine that LHT had to offer. I have ridden many times in PA and it is well known for it's East Coast Angry Rocks. The Laurel Highlands Trail does not disappoint! Rocks, rocks, and more rocks but this time I would be hitting them as a trail runner. My goal for participating in this event was fairly simple. First, I wanted to continue to push my distance limits to be able to handle the stress of the bigger ultras. Second, I wanted to test the waters with the elevation gain. This race is 70-miles, point to point, with a total ascent of roughly 11,500...