For reasons I can’t really explain I decided it was time to try running an Ultra, must be the pandemic living affecting my brain…
I started by doing the Rideau Trail Association 50k challenge. This was 25K out and 25K back on the Rideau Trail starting in Perth. It was designed for hikers, but trail runners were welcome too. The course was a little short by my Garmin and I had an argument with a rock 15 km. The rock won and I went from the finish line to emergency where I got 5 stitches in my forehead.
Who needs a T-shirt when you can get stitches for free? Oddly enough I enjoyed it, so I decided to sign-up for a “real” Trail Ultra.
I have always liked the name, so I signed up for the Fat Ass Trail Run in Batawa. When I told Harold I was running…
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Racing and Traveling over 50. 
Oh no – stitches are not good! Recovered okay? I ended up with stitched from running too… it was flat and no rocks though so no excuses…. oops
Yup but I now have the scars to prove I am a trail runner