When I first read the description for Kevin’s Cup 8K Trail Race, I was intrigued and a little scared. The description included this: “mud, creeks, trails, brutal ankle twisting switchbacks, bone-jarring down-hills, lung-searing up-hills and more.” I convinced a couple of friends to join me, without mentioning any of those words except “trail.” My running hasn’t been stellar lately, so I knew this would be a slow one for me, but I wanted to experience…
