I didn't plan on running this race, but a bib came available (literally) at the last minute. I had worked the night shift and got off at 4AM, so I headed straight to the race on no sleep (and had run the Mud RUn the day before). I knew this would be a little struggle to finish, so I didn't push for a time...ok, I just wanted to finish under 2:00, no big feat, normally! Started with a 9:00/mile pace for the first 3 miles, just to warm up and gauge my effort. Picked up the pace as I entered the 163, since a majority was downhill, with a few rollers and a lot of banking. Hit the porto-potty at the 5 mile mark on the 163. Started getting gassy feeling around mile 8. Legs started tired around mile 11, but I kept a steady pace and had enough for a little kick at the end.

Get sleep prior to the event, hopefully have more than a 24 hour notice that I would be running, try training with Imodium to see if that eleviates the painful, gassy feeling I get towards the end of the run.

Waited at the gear pick up area for the rest of the gang, ate some of the goodies that they handed out (banana, pit chips/hummus, water). Stretched while waiting...the warm sun felt good. Walked to the shuttles and headed back to the car.


No sleep, last minute noitce that I would be running, painful stomach gas.


This was an awesome race. Since I was running for a friend at the last minute, I didn't know what to expect. I never ran in an RnR event, but I see the difference in the organization, entertainment and overall production of the event. Although this is an expensive entry, it shows in all aspects of the event. I would definetly do this run again.