H+P THIS MAY BE LOOPY ULTRA

The ultra squad on this team needs another challenge.....SO HERE IT IS!

It's the same loop you've all learned to hate in the previous years...except this time we're making it a little shorter and a little more likely that you'll make it to the end for a solid 80K/50M on the day!

Will we see some firework in a final loop race to the end? Only time will tell..here's the set up:

PHASE 1: 5 hours

• Run 8K every hour for 5 hours (Starting at 7AM, finishing at 12PM)
• You can start at anytime throughout that hour, but you must finish by the end of the hour.
• You cannot begin BEFORE the hour- no banking distance!
• This will bring you to 40K- this in itself is an accomplishment!

PHASE 2: The Race

If you completed the 5 hours, good for you- that is a major accomplishment! But, if you want to go for the win, move on to this next level of the event.

• The distance is still 8K, but now the amount of time you have to finish changes as follows:
• 8K #1: Starts at 12:00PM, must be done by 12:50PM (50 minutes)
• 8K #2: Starts at 12:50PM, must be done by 1:35PM (45 minutes)
• 8K #3: Starts at 1:35PM, must be done by 2:35PM (1 hour- You're welcome!)
• 8K #4: Starts at 2:35PM, must be done by 3:20PM (45 minutes)
• 8K #5: Starts at 3:20PM- and it's a race to the finish

If you make it to the end, this will bring in for a very solid 80K/50M on the day- a massive accomplishment in itself even if you don't want to race that final lap!

*Yes we will print this schedule off for you!

WHEN?

Saturday, May 31st at 7AM- the time to complete it with your teammates.

Virtual- anytime from May 15-May 31st. You will be eligible for the completing prize, but not the overall prizes or rankings.

LOCATION:

We're using our classic 4K loop HERE for the official event.

If you want to do this on your own loop on a different day the rules are:

- It must be the same 8K loop for the entire event.

- You must post every loop attempt on Strava.

- It must be approved by Coach Sean beforehand and must be (1) safe and (2) more challenging than the official loop.

- You must abide by the same 7AM start time regardless of what day you do it.

PRIZES:

Anybody who finishes the 5-hour gets a pair of H+P Sunglasses and some social media props and will be entered in a draw for an H+P summer racing kit (singlet + new Ciele team hat).

The top three in the race event (if there even IS three?) will get a grand prize TBA (it totally won't be worth it).

That's it- best of luck to everybody who decides to take on this epic challenge!