Okay, I have hosed my trail shoes off, eaten enough food to fill up an elephant, so I can sit and contemplate the trail run.  I made my goal, I ran it a little faster than last year, and I ran it faster than I did Stennis.  (I could have walked it faster than I ran Stennis). :lol: I did not make my top secret goal, but I am actually ok with that, because it was hotter this year and I felt like I had to put more effort just to keep myself going.  So, I am pleased, and I look forward to next year.
There was a great crowd of Pacers!!  The Turner's were there!!  They could not get a cross country trail stroller, so the littlest Turner stayed home!!  They finished their first trail run in good spirits and with a smile!!  I think Frank B. enjoyed running this event, and I believe he is still there assisting.  Vicki and Dawn fell, (Dawn is making this her yearly event), Vicki did not want her to fall alone, however I hear she did it with such grace and style, her fellow runners were rating her a 10 for her "drop and roll"!!  Phillip W. was there and hung with me for a while, and this year, he made it without falling!!  Kily, well, he was so jazzed, he is ready to convert to an ultra trail runner!!  Kelly, who I may have to refer to as "mini Ginny", ran faster this year, and then, because her training called for more miles, ran 4 more, just for fun!!  Terry L., well, what can you say?  He is just amazingly fast and was up there in the top 4. I know I have left out some Pacers, I apologize.  My brain and body are still trying to catch up.  It is all moving a little slow.   I met a lot of new Pacers and hope to see them at future events.
There was something for everyone, and WOW I bow to those 50k and 50 milers!!  One loop on that trail is enough for me!!  Oh, there was even some "critter" excitement!!  A horse became spooked and ran down the road.  Luckily no one got hurt!!  Anyway, a good day for a run!! Much Thanks to the Bears, and Dennis, and all the other hard working volunteers.  This is one of my favorite runs and I recommend it to everyone!!  © Audrey Jackson  See more reports and results