First Annual Roo Run!

Probably a combo of jogging and walking. It'll be too hot to really run, plus you don't want to wear yourself out and be too tired for the rest of the day.

PURE AWESOMENESS!!!! I owe that man a beer at the finish.

I have four finger skeletoes with soles but only for the farm not the run I am bringing Nike free shoes for that.

Is anyone planning to run naked?

So the Roo Run: great in theory, fucking terrible in execution.
1) It was scheduled for 9, but it really should have been 8. 9 was already pretty warm.
2) It didn't actually start until closer to 9:30. Apparently the photographer was late or something?! Regardless, standing in the hot sun for an extra half-an-hour was not a good idea.
3) Confusing pace car. I couldn't figure out where the end of the race was. I stayed in front of the pace car, but I know a lot of the people behind it just gave up.

They did a great gave job of guiding the runners in the correct direction. There was safety staff EVERYWHERE along the course and they gave out water at the beginning and end, as well as at three spots along the course. I felt this was sufficient. I would do it again, but only if it started at 8.

I agree. I ran it in a good time for me. 30 mins... I was happy. that said

1. START ON TIME - 8 or 8:30 if possible. the extra 30 mins in the sun was brutal. I warmed up in the 2 mile walk over. no need to be dancing YMCA and other shiz.
2. SHADE at the end. run, then stand in the sun afterwards. NO THANKS. I was HOT. had a heat headache till I could get into a mist tent.
3. id have paid $20-$30 to run it and get a cheapo T-shirt vs just the stinking sticker. BOO here too

positives:

1. Course was nice. I loved that I got to see parts of the farm that I never would experience otherwise.
2. nice turnout
3. at the finish all those cheering the runners on.

anyone see the sign that said "This sure sounded like a good idea a month ago?" or something to that effect. I LOL'ed about that for a few paces.

that extra time killed me. I was super hydrated pre-race and peed before we started. because of this delay. I had to hit the ditch on brushy branch and water the trees. Killed my time.

One little note: this race gave me my first bout of heat exhaustion ever. I drank water the night before and before the race, but I just don't think it was enough. I wanted to share my experience so other people might notice the signs.

After the race I went back to camp, took a cold shower, and started cooking for the VIP brunch. I started feeling really dizzy and light-headed, so someone else took over for me. I spent the next several hours pounding water and feeling confused. I would get up, walk around for a minute, then forget where I was going. Every time I stood up, my vision would tilt and slide.

I managed to play cards, hold conversations, and hang out, but I definitely wasn't feeling my best. I noticed I was getting worse as time went on, even with all the water. It wasn't until I realized that I was burning up, but I wasn't sweating for hours that I knew there was a problem. My husband misted me down and put me in a car with the AC running. It took about half-an-hour, but I definitely felt better afterward.

So just remember, if you're feeling confused or sick or you're hot without sweat, getting your core temperature down is imperative! Use ice, pour your cooler water on yourself, get in the car and turn on the AC. Drinking water isn't enough when you've reached this point.

In response to the heat thing.

When feeling the symptoms of heat stress: Confusion, headaches, profuse or complete lack of sweating, etc...

You need to get your core temperature down and make sure you aren't just drinking water, but taking in salt as well, as sodium is important in transferring stuff past the blood-cell barrier.

A great way to reduce your core temperature is to chill the wrists, the skin is thin there and you have some good blood flow past there.

1st place was 2 2014 Wrist bands. 1st for best costume was 2 Ga Wristbands.

I cannot believe that guy ran it in the Gumby Costume. Mega Props to him.

All of those costumes were great.  I guess Gumby was the only one covered head-to-toe ... pretty bold move in that heat.  Party animal, bear-head guy, quail man ... all quality entries.

Best costume got GA tickets for next year.
VIP Pit passes for the end of 'Roo this year.
Four vendor food vouchers

That's pretty good stuff for 30-40 minutes in a costume running through the campgrounds.    First and second got something similar.   Feel bad for third place.  He got an assortment of gifts in a tote bag for being 2 seconds slower (even though those three KILLED the race -- sub-17 minutes).

I so wanted to do this, but my back went out before I even made it to the farm. I had decided I would just walk it, but by Saturday morning there was no way I could have done that either. chicojuarz did it & got himself a ribbon!

There wasnt any timing mechanism. You kind of had to time yourself. There wasnt even a clock that said how long the race had been going when you finished. I only have an idea of what I ran bc someone else timed his run and told me when he finished.

And the winners this year.  One of these things is not like the others ... 

I watched the guy in yellow shoes change into his racing flats and I was like well he's prepared to go fast.