diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index faecacc..c751594 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -1788,9 +1788,12 @@ async def record_run(req: RecordRunRequest, user: User = Depends(get_required_us
 
     # Helper to fetch from L1 without blocking event loop
     def fetch_l1_run():
+        import time as _time
         url = f"{l1_url}/runs/{req.run_id}"
         logger.info(f"record_run: Fetching run from L1: {url}")
+        t0 = _time.time()
         resp = requests.get(url, timeout=30)
+        logger.info(f"record_run: L1 request took {_time.time()-t0:.3f}s, status={resp.status_code}")
         if resp.status_code == 404:
             raise ValueError(f"Run not found on L1: {req.run_id}")
         resp.raise_for_status()