Went today with Joe Timmsen, Danelle Much and Craig Phillips to Pekin for a little 30 mile 'frolic in the forest.' The run is on the same course as the spring McNaughton events. Sloppy mud from the week's rain. The 10 mile loop had 2 major creeks to be crossed, with water up to mid thigh. Water appeared to be rising as the day went by, probably delayed peak from the drainage basin (the engineer had to make that small observation.)
A well run event, with plenty of food and drink. Course conditions sloppy, gumbo clay to sandy silt, fall leaves littered the trail leading to some treacherous footing. Wet leaves on wood bridge deck with no railing lead me to do a graceful recovery dance, teetering on the edge of mucky oblivion. Danelle took a fall, but recovered with the grace of a ballerina. Craig met ultra distance for the first time. Joe brought home a 6 hr performance on a difficult course. Ran across Jeremy Dopler who I haven't run with since North Face 08. Steve Hamman was also on the course, after doing a midnight marathon night before on Peoria. Crazy, I tell you.
My thanks to Joe and Danelle for letting me know about this. Enjoyed the experience of an off pavement run, with no particular goal in mind beyond finish and good friends and conversation. After the grind of this year's races, I am ready for some off pavement low pressure base and recovery.
-Larry
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1 comments:
Pekin is my hometown, I grew up here...the only thing I brag about is THE PARKS--looks like a blast, hope I go next year, Julie Davenport.
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