What a fun adventure we had this weekend! Not without its share of stories though! Sunday I ran my second Spartan race—but first one solo. After the team event in Charlotte in April, I wanted to see how I’d fair on my own. Javi transferred his missed race from April to this one, so we planned to race separately on Sunday morning in Black Mountain, just 20 minutes outside of Asheville, NC. The Spartan race was held at the Grove Stone & Sand Co. Also known as a stone quarry. A hot, … [Read More...]
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