Brrr it was cold out, 23 degrees or so at the start, I warmed up really well because it was so damn hilly. Tried to start out pretty easy since I heard the course was brutal and I usually start out way too fast. So about 1/2 of a mile into the race you make a sharp left and just climb up the side of this big ass hill! From there it was constantly doing something, up/down/turns/etc. This was crazy! There were a bunch of rocks, snow, leafs...etc to make it tricky. I even screwed up and had to make a mountain bike jump! Then to finish you had to climb the 3rd big ass hill, using your hands to grip rocks and trees to even get up it!

The best part was they had beer at the 2nd aid station, so I stopped and had 2 cups! haha

ahhh learn how to run trails

A hot breakfast and a beer.


Muscular Endurance and Force, I don't have the leg strength to climb up hills or the endurance to run uphill for 1/2 mile or so.


This race was awesome, from the random ass emails from the race director, to the entertainment and food after the race!