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Race Reviews • September 20, 2009

Ankle Blow-Up Bee Sting BRRC Fat Ass 50k

Ka-POW! I think I love trail running. Paul Gochar texted me Friday night to see if I wanted to meet Bobby, Wendell, and him at the Fat Ass 50k the next day. I had planned on running the course supported 20 mile run in Baltimore city but, the Fat Ass 50k sounded like a good break from the road runs. Baltimore’s Road Running Club (BRRC) hosted the Fat Ass 50k trail run this past Saturday. This is the second trail run organized by the BRRC I have participated in. They run the best low budget low key runs, I recommend running in one of their many events. Check out their website.

beeI ran two loops of the Fat Ass 50k, a total of 21 miles. In the first 20 minutes I was stung by a bee or a wasp on my right knee. It hurt but gave me a great distraction. The great thing about trail running is all the distractions. There is the beauty of the woods, streams, and wildlife all around you. Most of all, there is the constant eye that you have to keep on the terrain to make sure you have good footing. I also enjoyed running with Bobby on the first lap. All this makes the time go by faster.

What the ankle looks like today.

What the ankle looks like today.

At about mile 8, I landed on uneven ground and twisted my right ankle. I took a total nose dive, got up walked it out and started running again. After I got going for a bit, I hardly even noticed the ankle. I headed into the second lap and completed the 21 miles feeling great. I can’t recall enjoying a run so much. I am glad I stepped out of the rut of running my regular training routes. I got a lot of confidence out of this run. I felt great the whole time, and I was able to run through two things that would have made it easy to quit after the first lap. I am really looking forward to running in the Chicago Marathon.

Get out there and try something different.

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  1. chicrunner says:

    HOLY cow! that is a huge ankle. Get better soon! Sheesh!!!!

    1. Thanks, I elevated it last night and drank a martini while enjoying Madmen. This morning it was doing well so I did 5 miles of mile repeats at the track. Everything feels good.

  2. chicrunner says:

    HOLY cow! that is a huge ankle. Get better soon! Sheesh!!!!

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