The 2010 Torture Trail ~ My maiden voyage running through the countryside of Eatonton, Georgia.

I always wanted to do this race. Everyone says how hot and hard it is…

How hot and hard could it be? I’ve run the Peachtree well into the double-digit number of times and that is July 4.

We left Madison in a fog ~ 100 percent humidity ~ or at least it felt like it. But once it broke, it was a beautiful morning.

We checked in and got our numbers. My number was 114. The best number ever.

I did make it to the porta-potty. And upon exiting, heard a “Jamie Miles” from the back of the line. It was my neighbor, Rob Jones and fellow freaky-fast guy, Rodney Whitaker.

My son and I were running the 10K for the first time, so we asked Rob for advice. He said, “The last mile is a gradual up hill and then a steep hill back into town. So save some.”

No sweat.

After the race I went looking for Rob…to ask why he didn’t mention all the other monster hills in there? Or that the entire race was a rollercoaster?

Then I went looking for some ice cream. Yes, they do have ice cream at the finish…Yay.

And I heard another, “Jamie.”

We found her hubby, Dennis and another Madison face…Steve Rom. And sorry ~ I talk way, way too much during these things.

Dennis and Steve (like Rob Jones) had great race times though the dress handicapped Rob.

It was a great family morning.

Look forward to running the beautiful hills and streets of Eatonton next year. In spite of all my protests…..if it wasn’t a bit hot and hilly I would have been terribly disappointed.

And I got the great shirt. Which is why I do these silly things in the first place.