Grading Hallucination

It has been one week since Hallucination. To help me with training for future races, I'll grade my training/performance on various race details.

• Training base (mileage): B I could have used more mileage. Specifically, I could have built my base over a longer time. In my next 100, I will be shooting for a faster time. A solid year-round endurance base should help with this.
  
• Crosstraining: B+ The program I used was very successful, but I probably stopped too soon. I stopped crosstraining about four weeks before the race. Next time, I will only taper for two or three weeks.
  
• Hydration: A Gatorade/water for first third of race; HEED/water for last two thirds of race.
  
• Electrolytes: A S-caps every hour.
  
• Heat acclimation: Didn't do... and didn't have problems. The race conditions were cool.
  
• Chafing prevention: A- Tried SportSlick... reapplied every four-eight miles. It worked like a charm!
  
• Foot care: B+ Feet were in good shape for the entire race except for some maceration around mid-race. Frequent sock changes, powder, and Sportslick was a winning combination.
  
• Caloric intake: A- I consumed about 500-550 calories per hour, a little more than planned. I only had one crash for the last two miles. I used a lot of chia with good success.
  
• Clothing: B+
  
• Gear: A- I could have used some better organization, but I had everything I needed.
  
• Lighting: A
• Pacing/ race strategy: A I had four excellent pacers, and my crew did an exceptional job of keeping on my desired pace.
  
• Drop bags: Did not use
  
• Mental toughness: B I could have pushed harder over the last two laps, but still did MUCH better than Burning River.