Makes me think but I seem to push too hard through the W's any way so I don't mind the pace. This is probably the only race that it would help on but there would be a lot of passing to get ahead of the line before tree line. I don't think I would try it. In response to: Excellent. (This would have helped one of my students who years ago slept through his alarm, and started two hours late) So. What if I start about ten minutes late ... so as to get a clear shot up the switchbacks ???? (just askin')