Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Because 6 Pitch-Black Miles Make a Great 1st Trail Run, Right?

So remember the X-Files episode called El Mundo Gira?

No?

How 'bout if I say El Chupacabra?

Cue Scully: "Is that that Mexican goat-sucker thing?"

Imagine my glee when I saw this race advertised:


How much do you love that poster? From Run in Texas:
"The course runs through heavily wooded dirt trails in the dark. A flashlight or headlamp is required. The trails can be very rocky with tree roots in places, as well as low branches so paying attention is critical. Trails will be marked with flour on the ground and glow sticks in the trees. All runners will recieve a post race party lasting until midnight, a tech shirt, post race beer (for those of age) [ed: WOOT!], and Momak’s burger or salad, fries and a drink as part of your entry. This is a fun run so no awards will be given but overall results will be posted."
[Emphasis mine. WOOT also mine.]

So we're running it Friday night. I think it'll be Dave's first real trail run. Wish us luck!

Any cool events coming up in your neck of the woods?

2 ate pie:

Shaun Hutchinson said...

Whoa! I want to run that course. Looks awesome. Last night I tried to run for the first time since surgery...it wasn't pretty. Either way, any run that ends with beer is my kind of run!

nomadshan said...

I saw your pre-run tweet and wondered if you made it through with all your guts in place!

I'd say look for a St Paddy's Day race -- they usually end w/ beer, but March in FL is awfully warm already.