What else do you do on a Saturday?

I ran a slow 31' 5k today.   This was my first cross-country run (and probably my last).  The race was held at Brandywine Creek State Park.  It was grueling, cold, muddy, and wet.  There were so many hills that I felt like I was on a broken escalator the entire race.  The downhill stretches were worse than the uphill, since you had to be so careful about not tripping on stones or tree roots.  I knew I was in trouble when all of the other runners were wondering whether they had the right spikes on for the run.  Spikes, are you kidding?   Think I will stick to the street races from now on.   Hope everyone has had a healthy and fit holiday! Rob   

Rob, I have to agree.  For us late bloomers, the road courses are fine.  I also ran a X-Country course in September and it was tough.  I did not have obsticles like the cold andmud but still the hills, roots and curbs made for a long run.  Well congrats on finishing anyway.