Hua Hin 7-11 H3 – Hangover Trail

We awoke to a cloudy sky, and a steady drizzle coming down. The hares managed to get all the marks on the vertical surfaces, so trail was intact throughout the first 5 Km leg to the restaurant. Trail had several FTs, but only one or two checks. They even had a run/walk split, but I think only a couple of us did the actual runner’s trail. No worries, all good. Even saw a monkey on trail.

We all settled in for lunch, and the beer started flowing. I was not feeling like drinking beer, so wandered down the street and picked up a couple cans of Coke Light, and started making my way back. It was still drizzling, and as I stepped across that spot between wet sidewalk, and dry cover, I stepped on what turned out to be greased lightning. My leg went up in the air so fast I did not have time to flatten out, which saved me. I was still in a banana shape when my ass hit the concrete, so only landed on my ass & elbow (soda cans flying through the air). So very lucky me head missed the pole, as well as not banging it on the concrete. I could have blown my brains out there on the sidewalk. My lucky day for sure. I may find out I have whiplash or ass bruising tomorrow morning, but for now I feel fine.

After a fine feed of local Thai food, it was make your own way back to the venue for circle. It was an easy jog of about 2.5 kms. Circle was really short, as most were just looking to jump in the shower and dry off . . . in preparation of the real trail later this afternoon. We now have a couple hours to relax.Read more