it.
i had a quick bite to eat, changed socks, and started loop 2. it definitely got warmer and i seemed to be getting hungrier faster. i decided to eat every 45 minutes and eat large quantities of food at the aid stations because at hurt there is always a monster climb after every aid station. i got through loop 2 before dark and it was here where i took a few minutes to change clothes, devour a monster cheeseburger from dan, and get ready for the night portion that would cover the jungle during loop 3.
last year loop 3 was my race breaker. i lost so much time in the 