On the Run: Mountain Goat 10K Hill Run

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Location: Kickapoo state park
Distance: 10K

This is the toughest 10K race I've done so far! There were 3 large uphills and 3 large down hills on the course. To complete a 10k race, we had to run two loops (outch, that is a total of 6 hills!!)
It was a cold Saturday morning. Prior to this race, I spend most of time running indoors to getaway from the snow. I have been so used to flat course. Running hills was very very challenging for me. Putting one foot in front of the other was very difficult going up hills.

Nevertheless, I finished in a decent time, and was very very happy with my 19th female finisher trophy!!!

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SAVE KICKAPOO STATE PARK

Recently, it was announced that the Kickapoo State Park along with 24 other state parks and historical sites in Illinois will be closed by the end of November due to state budget cuts. It is such a shame that this natural resources will not be available to people in central Illinois. Sigh.................

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