In the vernacular of the early 80’s, “Its On Like Donkey Kong!”
Our Full Wolf Moon 5K is full speed ahead for Saturday morning. And here’s why. This small community that we live in and the new forecast. The weather cataloged under the “Better lucky than good” column. The community our wild card. I drove the short 3 miles to Two Rivers State Recreation Area yesterday and met with the park superintendent. Arranging for the snow plow to make a couple of quick passes over our two loop, completely closed road course. They’ll be out as soon as the snow winds up at 6:00 a.m. making sure you have the very best chance to keep your fitness on. They’ve also agreed to open the park office for registration and packet pick up.
Regular readers pick up on a common theme here. Completely Closed Road Courses. Whether our Winter Fitness Series or America’s Marathon. No one has railed against sidewalks/sidewalks called trails/four foot by four foot squares of concrete any way you call them. I’ve made a stand on this premise. Trying to reshape your expectations for your entry dollars. One 1.5 mile loop at a time.
And this. Trying to educate the running community on what “Flat” really means. Describing elevations via fact and not hyperbole. I pay attention to these claims and you should to. If you like hills there are plenty in Nebraska. We embrace the significant elevation changes at our Nebraska Trail Run. At one point when held at Platte Rivers State Park, deemed the “8th Most Challenging Trail Run In The U.S.” by Business Insider Magazine. Our new venue at Chalco Hills, enough said. Hills make you tough, I prescribe them in my marathon training programs.
Be diligent, check elevation profiles. Road races across America usually provide theirs. Choose what you want. But be informed and check the veracity/authenticity of the ad men.
And no matter what you choose, “Don’t Quit, Be Fit.”
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