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Lone Wolf 135
Griffin, Georgia. Ten laps of 13.5 miles. Twenty thousand feet. No crew. No pacers. Old school loop suffering.
- Start951 ft
- High958 ft
- Low889 ft
- Finish951 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxLoop eight when Georgia climbs surprise every first timer (near mile 88)
Course DNA
The Course
Lone Wolf 135 runs 135 mi through Griffin, Georgia. +1,064 ft gain and -1,064 ft loss. Surfaces skew 100% doubletrack. Loop eight when Georgia climbs surprise every first timer. High point near 958 ft. Low near 889 ft. October temps run 45°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 68.
The Work
Train for 1,064 feet of climbing across 135 mi. Back-to-back long runs on similar surfaces. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 48 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 88.
Kit
October in Griffin, Georgia: plan for 45°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 48 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 34. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 100% doubletrack: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 68.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 34. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 68. Loop eight when Georgia climbs surprise every first timer near mile 88 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 45 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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