What a blast! Watching the sun rise over a mountain on the Garmin farm brought a smile to all who took in the sublime vision. A slight chill in the air burned off with the morning light. Eight hundred zany runners had gathered on a Forsyth County farm for a wacky trail run. Thick grass covered in dew soaked our shoes and socks. It was good to get that over since we all knew this race would take us in and through creeks and streams soon enough.
Lee and I chatted for a bit prior to the race. It was a low anxiety atmosphere. We parted ways as the four mile race prepared to start. Lee stayed firm to his resolve to run the ten miler, which included nearly a mile of running in the water. Following the gun of my race a short lap around an open field sent us into the first of several creek crossings that only gazelles could leap over. Wet feet couldn't dampen the mood. The farm was gorgeous. Once in the wooded trails the race delivered what it promised: rocks, twists, low hanging limbs, sharp turns, ravines, roots, and a horrifically steep incline up the mountain. My personal favorite was one section of stream where runners had the options of crossing on a log, plunging in the water or using a rope swing to get halfway across. I went for the rope and delighted in frolicking in the cold water like a little kid.
There was a rope wall near the end, where I sustained minor injuries. However, nature provided the most intense obstacles in the form of many fallen trees, and have I mentioned the grueling ascent up the mountain side? Race planners did a fantastic job with this one. The trail was clearly marked and the event was well organized. In my opinion, Frogtown ranks as one of the best races on the Atlanta circuit. Lots of people camped on site the night before the race. I counted more than 30 tents. Shannan and I agree that will be our plan for next year. I'm not sure about camping, but I know Lee enjoyed the race immensely as well and has it on his calendar for 2012.
For more information, pictures and video clips follow this link: http://www.christianrunners.org/frogtown/
Have fun. Run.
Tom
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