2nd Annual Trail Travail

With the date fast approaching for my 2nd Annual Trail Travail, I have started a participant-driven site for comments regarding the inaugural Travail as well as ideas for the 2008 running. We'll see how this works. Being new as I am to the blogging world, I might have to tweak the workings on that one. I am hoping to get the runners and volunteers to talk about the event while I just soak it all in.

The Trail Travail was the brainchild of myself and Terry Ashby in the Fall of 2006. We created a 'non-race' for more advanced runners. It is an homage to the fabulous James River Park Trail System - for those who run the trails all the time and those who are new to the area, but familiar with single-track running. We came up with a 14-15ish-mile run with only 6 blocks of road exposure, and topped the day off with a party at Terry's with beer, soda and pizza. All free of charge with a field limited to 30. I managed the race and took photos of all runners and volunteers, and Terry ended up participating. It also coincided with long-time 'Thursday-Night' Richmond Road Runner Gary Hearn's birthday. Check out the course and the blog!