Millersylvania 50K

I am feeling committed to succeeding in my White River 50 mile race next month. To keep my distance running up, I signed up for the Millersylvania 50K. I'm so glad I chose to do this race. I hadn't been to Millersylvania State Park before, and it was a beautiful place to run!

The was a Rainshadow Running race. The course was five 10K loops, and one part of the trail was underwater. Just as my shoes felt dried out, I was back at the water and getting wet all over again. There was a lot of sand under that water and it made it's way into my shoes each time I ran through it. Water aside, the trail was really nice to run on. It was soft and wide.

The lake at the start of the race. I felt like I should have been getting ready for a triathlon!

Soft, smooth path

Fern meadow

Boardwalk

More lovely trail

Teanaway Marathon

photo credit: Taryn Graham

Okay, I am refocusing from the 100 mile race search to training for the White River 50 Mile Endurance Run. I raced the Teanaway Marathon this weekend. It was a family camping affair. It's hard to believe it was just a week ago that I attempted the 100 miles at Pigtails.

I did this race in 2016 and it was hot. This year, I felt much better on the course.

We drove over to the Teanaway River the day before the race and set up our tent. We played in the river for the afternoon. On race day, I ran the marathon, my hubby ran the 10K, and our kids ran the 5K. The kids really rocked their race!

Hubby on the 10K course (Photo by Taryn Graham)

The kids rocking the 5K course (Photo by Taryn Graham)

The marathon course was 2 laps on a 13.1 loop, and it was truly beautiful. Here are some photos from the marathon.

 

Breakfast by the river before the race.