This weekend I ran Living History Farm's seven mile cross country race. I went with my two running pals Heather Yost and Sarah Danik. As you can see we went as flappers. We went all out and ran through the creeks and scaled muddy hills. Some parts were ridiculous but fun! The best part is all the creative and funny costumes. We saw Ken and Barbie (even in boxes), folks dressed up as bananas, Santa and his reindeer, hunters and deer, power rangers and so many others!This is what I learned about the race after running it two years:
1. Plan on getting very dirty and wet (you run through about 6 creeks and some are deep).
2. Knowing how to claw your way up a hill is very helpful if not essential for the race.
3. Don't plan on running it fast, there's way to many people and a lot of time you feel like cattle being herded.
4. Don't be shocked if you see folks in inappropriate but funny costumes.
5. Expect to be cold.
6. Its always a blast no matter what the conditions are!
