Mantua Dam Race practice

Last Saturday Audrey, Doran and I went to "practice" the Mantua Dam race. A few friends have told me how fun it is and the actual race is in July, I think. So I thought maybe I would try it this year. (Mainly for the T-shirt, "I survived the Dam Race") I was told that it was 5 miles. However, after getting on google it looked to be under 5 miles. Audrey and I ran it once while Doran went around two times. He is such a HE MAN!!

That was an interesting experience running on a dirt road and some 'trail' area. I am use to running on the road, sidewalk and treadmill. I really had to pay attention to where I was going and watch out for the bigger rocks. My biggest fear was meeting a snake in the tall grassy area. By this time I was running alone so I kicked it in gear to get past those couple of areas. So for that, I guess I miss a big rat laying dead in the trail. Doran asked if I saw it. Nope. I was watching for the long skinny slithery things. Eek! After getting SAFELY past the grassy areas and back on the dirt road, I ran into ONE HUGE snake! It was about 10 feet long and as thick as my calf. Ok, maybe it was only a couple of feet and pretty skinny but he might as well have been HUGE. I HATE snakes!! Yes, I used the H word. I stopped while he crossed the road and then I high tailed it out of there. Whew! It really was a nice run. I love to be OUTSIDE!

After our run we showered to get the plastered gnats off our foreheads, then headed for new running shoes shopping and a cargo net. We found a net (that would do) and found me some shoes. I am hoping they will help me run faster and jump tall buildings.

The cargo net is to help with moving Cortney back to Utah. Doran and I will leave this Thursday to go to AZ to load her up and move her back. YEAH!!! Now she can join us for game/dinner night at least once a month. Oh, I better get more organized. I told the kids that we would get together every 1st Sunday for dinner. We will now have to turn that into Saturday nights AND Sunday get togethers. So far I have been able to mess up June and July because we won't be here. Eh heh.

While in AZ and on our way back, we are contemplated whether to run a race held in Flagstaff. Doran would do the half marathon and I would try the 10k. It will be on Saturday morning. It sounds kind of fun.? ! ? I can't decide. Anyway I guess we will see how long it takes us to load Cortney up and head back. What ta do, what ta do?