Black Mountain Marathon- Fun With Mud
March 2, 2009 ·
Written by trailrunningSoul.com ·
Filed Under Race Reports
Quoting:
[...] Kevin was the first one denied access to continue! I ran into him a minute after he left the turnaround & he went back with me and ran the rest of the way down the mountain with me. I’m sure he was disappointed, but I think he changed his mind when we got to the next aid station & heard an announcement on the EMT’s radio, “We’ve already pulled 3 runners with hypothermia & we need more blankets & EMT workers because we’re expecting more.” [...]
Full report at coachspencer.blogspot.com
I have a good history with road marathons, so this was my true intro to real offroad experience. Wow – It was like running 10 miles up and 10 miles down in a creek! Forget time – I survived the race after being ready to bag it at the turn around, what a great day. You 40 milers are all animals in my book.