camper scamper 5K

This 5k was billed as a trail run, but it was closer to being cross country. It was hard, but fun, and an hour away— Horsham. But I really wanted to do a real cross country 5k. It started maybe two years ago with an episode of the Biggest Loser. They were in Australia and running thru the woods and thru water. I was hooked.

About a month ago Lydia and I did a 5K at the Seed Farm. It was rustic and hard. Close to a cross country, but not really.

Today's was true cross country—grass, wetlands, forest, fields, meadows, rocks, roots, bridges... After parking we were greeted by this sign. At several places. (The logs of the cabin were vinyl siding!)

They clearly forgot to mention the killer black walnuts. Almost lost my ankle a couple of times.

Bonnie decided Thursday she'd walk. Clearly while she was on the DL she practiced silly faces. Or else she had something stronger than hot chocolate for breakfast!

Just off the DL Bonnie cleaned my clock at 55:02. That's a hair less than 3 MPH. Not bad for the terrain.

I finished in 55:55, and Lydia in 63:04.

We stayed for the awards and we won none. But the lady in front of me came in 3rd place for the 60+ age group. But I won a Mary Kay basket in the bib-number raffle. Me and Mary Kay. Now that's funny.

After dropping off Bonnie, we came back to my house and Sharon and I took the dog for a walk.

Right now the back of my thighs, where they join my butt hurt.

Speaking of aching legs and butts. Some walking friends are participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in Philly!