Michelle Runs With It

It was a cool, crisp morning as the sun was starting to peek through the trees at Rockburn Park. Phil, Vicki and their awesome team of volunteers were setting up for a beautiful day in the woods with friends.  This race is a favorite of mine. It starts with free coffee from Dunkin’, allows you to frolic through not-so-technical trails, prance through mud for just long enough without losing a shoe (or both), dodge frisbees from disc golfers, offers a fine field for spectators and tailgaters, and has treats to keep you fueled. With its 6 5.18-mile loops and relay option, it is not only an accessible trail race for all skill levels, it gives you the flexibility (and alleviates the pressure) to run as many loops as you’d like. It’s a super fun event for advanced and beginner trail runners!  This year I ran the 50k as part of a training plan for a longer ultra later in the year. My goal was to have a feel-good finish. I had the pleasure of running with one of my favorite partners-o...