10 Things I Learned at the "Run The Rock" 5k

1. A race billed as “A challenging 5k Mountain Race” really means “Please pay us $35 to torture yourself”
2. After this torture, any other 5k would be a piece of cake!
3. Trail Race = Piles of horse crap to be avoided
4. When the trail takes you through a campground where campers are in the middle of enjoying their breakfast, the campers will take time to bang their pots and plates and cheer you on.
5. Don’t forget your headband because sweat in the eyes will only add more torture to the already torturous run.
6. Did I mention this race was torture?
7. Running down mountain slope trails can be almost as torturous as running up them, especially when combined with #3.
8. I just suck at running and I really need to actually do something about it and not just whine all the time about how I really need to do something about it.
9. The dog that ran with the woman that won the 40-49 age group will also receive a first place medal. (I was kinda jealous). :-)
10. This list may come across more whiney than most, and it really was torture…but I LOVED it! The weather was perfect, the scenery beautiful, and the atmosphere amazing!

PS.  I couldn't have done it without the two best cheerleaders and fellow racers in the world!  Cynthia and Lindsay kept me going!  Without them this race would have been just a hike in the woods.  :-)