26 brave runners opted for the 50k, while over 125 others chose from five non-ultra distances. The morning was cold and the sky looked ominous as the 50k started at a very casual pace. I ran the first mile or so with Dan Olmstead at the back of the lead pack. We both were there with the same idea: to get in a good long run with a little technical before heading to the Bandera 100k in three weeks.
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Having fun in the mud (all photos by Long Run Photography)
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At 42 degrees and sunny, it was practically balmy on the summit! I even had to unzip my jacket!
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Doesn't it look like I had fun? Check out the thigh-high mud! I did that all without falling.
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Every runner dreams of being crowned champ with a plastic pine bough.
Dan and I say,"Bring it, Texas!" ;)
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I came home just a wee bit muddy!
That reminds me - I still have a lot of muddy clothes in the laundry room sink to attend to!
This was a fun event that definitely upstages Hagg Lake for Oregon's muddiest ultra! Eclectic Edge events did a great job this year filling voids in March and December, by offering two new 50k's. While the Frozen Trail Runfest was a small event, it was challenging and unique. I could see this becoming a perennial pre-holiday event.
1 comment:
Love the mud shots Pam. Looks like a blast. Happy New Year!
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