My First Trail Run...Go Big or Go Home!
I have heard about the Mud & Chocolate Trail Runs and really wanted to run one this year. I decided to just do it instead of thinking about it for another year. So, despite the fact I didn't train on trails, big mistake by the way, I learned a lot about myself during this run and so proud that I finished this race! This was a challenge and it has been a while since I've been this proud of myself post race. The morning of the run, it was dry, sunny and beautiful in the South Sound where I live, but once we were within 5 minutes of the race location at the Redmond Watershed it started raining and was a soggy mess! Guess that means there will be plenty of mud! I checked in, got my number and shirt and then gathered my fuel belt while waiting for the race to start. This was my first trail run and it was a half marathon distance. I was crazy nervous but excited to try something new. For a veteran road runner, I knew it would be harder but really underestima