Trail Race Rap

STEB skipped the Saturday boot camp this time
Peeps had to drop out - that's no crime.
She opted to do another run swim brick
A bit chilly outside - make that run quick
Swam with RBud at the Providence pool
At first split the lane - that was cool!
Two late swimmers then arrived
Back to circle swimming no surprise
STUR had her own stair bookcamp of sorts:
Found a nice location near home she can report!

JRab, STEB, and STUR headed out to Prince William Forest Park;
All were going to run in some way - not on a lark!
For STEB and STUR it was the 10-mile Backyard Burn,
They were excited about the pizza they would earn!
Got there early so to the warm car they did retreat,
As laid back trail runs can't be beat!

JRab thought about being a bandit,

But he wouldn't do it 'caus he hadn't planned it!

Porta potty one more time and the race was a go;

JRab went off on a road run don't you know!
STUR and STEB started off at the same pace,
But separated at the trail - after all it's a race!
Something else happened - almost forgot to say:
They saw a runner cut the course - no way!!?
For STUR the first four miles went by in the blink of an eye!

But constantly focusing on staying upright- oh my!!
Next thing STUR knows she's with the 10-mile sweeper,
A nice guy named Jay and he was a keeper!
As a reporter for local abc 7 news, he gave her trail running tips;
And kept her occupied so she wouldn't feel whipped!
Looked up ahead and not that it mattered;
Saw she could pass two girls and could hear their chatter!
Finished up the hill and was happy for that -
Also that she didn't go down like "splat!"

STEB had a blast at the 10-mile BYB;

This was her third trail race ever you see!
Course was a nice mix of crushed gravel road,
And plenty of single track truth be told!
Props to the race folks for marking the course trail;
Hanging pink markers and arrows had to be hard work - they didn't fail!
A very special thanks to the aid station folks
It was nice to see a friendly face in the middle of nowhere - no joke!
STEB's goal was to finish and stay upright;
Happy to report she did - outta sight!! 
What's this?! Can't believe it? No pizza is left?!!
It's a bummer and Team Rabbit is somewhat bereft!
Grabbed their coke, bagel, and popcorn to go -
Still had a fun race they did crow!

Team Rabbit would do these races again, no question.
Running off road can be a challenge - but fun!