Getting Ready for My 1ST running stage race. Run The Rocks !!


Oh Boy, 3 Weeks to go and I will be on my way to Moab.

Part of the 24in 24 is the super popular ( sold out in 3 days !!) Run the Rocks. 

I haven't been to Moab since the 2017 Moab Rocks. Of course the Covid Blip didn't help my spring travel camps. 

I have been intrigued with the TransRockies running events for years, it was, just well, I love mountain biking. This has changed since moving to Kelowna and the OK valley. It seems every creek, canyon, trailhead has so many trail run choices. I do love a good vertical challenge and there is no shortage of that here. 

I have also done a thing, followed by a thing, followed by a thing at times and that requires running as well. 

Given time hanging out with the TR crew last summer and hearing them speak highly of the TransRockies run, I decided to do it. Aaron and Ryan graciously opened 1 more spot for the RTR. Then I thought, ah hell, why not them all? I signed up for the remaining races. I was already signed up for ST6, no way I am missing that course. 

So, distances have increased along with frequency. I few small tweaks and twinges here and there but I am evolving nicely for the Run the Rocks. 

Here are the stages:


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