We did the Mash

We did the monster mash. The monster mash. It was a grave yard smash. We did the mash! It caught on in a flash. We did the mash.... waa ooooh.

On Friday Nathaniel, William and I did a 13k run up to Frankenstein's castle! I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I think that was a good thing. It was freezing cold (which was great once we got moving) and the terrain was all on rocky dirt trails, roads, and hills. I told Nathaniel that I would take the stroller if he would run ahead and win me a t-shirt. Only the first 350 people got t-shirts and 900+ people competed! The trail was absolutely beautiful! Nathaniel finished in just over an hour (8 minute miles- placing 164/900) and I finished just under two (they stopped placing people after 300 I think- at least I wasn't last!). I was doing really well until the last hill up which had pesky tree roots covering the steep, forever-long trail making stroller navigation extremely challenging!!! My hero met me 1/2 way up the hill, winning t-shirt in hand, and took the stroller the rest of the way up. What a champ! He ran all the way up the horrible hill and then still came to save me. It was a very good thing. Pushing the stroller up that hill was a full-body workout and my muscles were burning all over. I pushed it the last 500 meters or so though because I'd done so much of the race with William that I wanted to cross the finish line with him. :) When we made it to the top of we were both too tired to even go see the castle. Another time, maybe, when we drive to the top. Before the race 1/2 way point!!

The final stretch! I put the rain cover on the stroller to keep William warm.
"A smile to mask the pain" - Nathaniel

William was such a good boy! I was concerned how he would do on the long ride. He fell asleep as soon as I started our run/walk, slept for 45 minutes and then just enjoyed the scenery the rest of the time!