Doesn't this trail look great? Nice scenery, or what? Too bad the runners didn't see any of it.....
Since the race started at 9 pm, this was all dark and outside their small globe of light which was their world.Since I was just volunteering, I went for a 2 mile out and back on the Yocum Trail, which is the first trail the runners encounter, after their 12 mile climb on a dirt road up Cheat Mountain.
It's a gnarly trail. Rocky and rooty. Twists and turns. Nice soft spongy footing. Lots of wet parts and stream crossings. As I ran this, I remembered how difficult it was at night, only seeing a few feet ahead. I was glad I was only volunteering!
Aid Station Report to come soon. I've had about 1 hour sleep in the last 36 hours. Time for dinner now!
3 comments:
Very nice pics Kim. Thank you so much for volunteering!!
-- Adam
Great looking place! I can just imagine that smell of all those different trees together!
Wow! Gnarly! Great pix! I hope to do this race someday. Thanks for the info on your experience :)
--Lisa
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