#MemRun

Yesterday I finished the Winter Off Road Series. It is a series of 4 races, one every other week. A 3k, 5k, 8k, and 10k. It's super fun. I didn't make it to the 3k this year. But I'm sure I got a mile and a half in at some point that week. So that counts, right?

The 5k was a fun course. But it was muddy. And started raining about halfway through the race which made it even worse. There were a couple places that we had to slow down and walk through because they were hills and steep and muddy and slippery. You had to go one at a time. Overall, super fun.

A few weeks later was the 8k. It was at the same place- on a different course. This was the driest race. No mud. Just lots of dirt. And tree trunks to maneuver around. It ends with running down a steep hill, across a creek, and back up the other side. There were volunteers standing on the other side with rope to help people get back up the hill. Thankfully, it was dry this day so not impossible...

And yesterday was the 10k. It was the muddiest and slickest, by far. A few days ago there was ice everywhere. Then it warmed up a little, everything melted, and it rained all night. Then we ran. We ran through mud, then freezing cold creeks and then through more mud. Super slippery! But lots of fun. Also, it was freezing. It was 47 degrees when I started running. One hour and 6 miles later and it was 36 degrees. Brrr!

I totally recommend this series to anyone- beginner and advanced runners. You can register for the entire series or each race individually. But one disclaimer: Do NOT do this race expecting to get a PR. This race is tons of fun, but it is slick and the courses are narrow and, for the most part, single file which makes it hard to pass anyone. So. Much. Fun.