Training Log Archive: Funderstormin

I went back to MI for the Dances with Dirt relay, an event I`ve done a few times now and really enjoy. When my team lost a teammate a few weeks ago, Browner stepped in to fill the spot and was an awesome addition to the group!

My team likes to put a fun twist on this event by not pre-planning which legs everyone is going to run in advance, but by drawing names out of a hat just a bit before the race is going to start. This year, I drew legs 3, 8, and 12, which was awesome as they were all legs that I hadn't run before.

Leg 3, my first leg, was a nice little lollipop loop from and back to Silver Lake. It was just shy of 5km and a great warm-up!

My next leg was Stripper Pole, a clever name for a steep but short climb in the middle of leg. Listening to people crack jokes and complain about it well worth the climb! After the hill, there was a fun mile of off trail before finishing on some of the same trails I ran a couple of weeks ago at Woodstock. I really enjoyed this leg as well!

My last leg of the day was my favourite - Be Prepared - as it was just lovely, dry trail through the forest with just a few climbs peppered in. I was also happy it was my last leg as it meant I could start tucking into the beer! Our team all camped at Crooked Lake for the weekend and there was lots of banter around a lovely big fire that evening.