As expected, I did arrive at Spartan Race lacking at least one (1) night of good rest and I did complete at least one of the events I signed up for and had about fourteen (14) hours of peaceful slumber after I returned home.
As usual, I completed on-site registration swiftly and smoothly and skipped the bag drop area. This time, I didn't even have to visit the potty pots. There was a box drop area for the Ultra-Beast which I did not use because I did not realize I was emailed an Ultra-Beast information package until this morning (btw, I really enjoyed reading it after the race). I basically carried everything with me (my somewhat waterproof bag, my wind breaker, my peach, tangerine, banana, two (2) small packs of electrolytes, my flip flops and gum and my usual race gear).
You see, before arriving at Quebec Spartan Race, I already had breakfast and pooed in the washroom at Stoneham camping which was only 10 minutes away from the Quebec Spartan Race location. While looking at the box drop area, I believe I saw the Spartan Ultra-Beast Competitive wave waiting to cross the starting line. After watching them take off, it was time for the first (1st) heat of Spartan Ultra-Beast Open.
At the waiting area just before the starting line, I shouted with other Spartan Ultra-Beast racers and asked a fellow racer if she had breakfast yet and we were off. The Spartan Ultra-Beast course was long. During steep ascends, I wanted to stop and sit many times; however, each time I looked back there were other people still ascending and I had to keep going. The weather was very nice and the scenery was lovely and I really wanted to finish Spartan Ultra-Beast so all of these things always kept me going.
Unfortunately, at about 4:20 p.m. my attempt to complete Spartan Ultra-Beast came to a halting end. I was about 5 minutes late from the cut-off time so my race have to end there. I was sad but at least I tried. Luckily, I am a Spartan Race season pass holder so I am guaranteed a heat in every regular Spartan Race event for this year so I was allowed to cross the finish line. I made sure I cross the two obstacles that I did not cross during the Ultra-Beast 1st lap. In Spartan Ultra-Beast 1st lap, you don't have to climb the stairway to heaven (or whatever that thing is called) or jump over the fire pit. When they cut me off, I made sure I did those two obstacles before I crossed the finish line.
The best part about 2017 Quebec Spartan Race course was the water parts. I really enjoyed walking in the clean river especially when I was so exhausted. I was looking forward to that part in my second lap, unfortunately, they cut me off.
I also really enjoyed my peach during my first lap while other racers only had a camelback with water. My banana was squashed by the time I was eating it.
Anyhow, this picture is my updated Spectator Pass. My mother never wore it at any Spartan Race event but I completed the back myself. The time on this updated Spectator Pass may not match with posted time from Spartan Race.
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