Way Too Cool 50k

On March 14th, I will compete in my second 50k trail ultra marathon. Pia and I ran this race last year and absolutely fell in love with it.

The Way Too Cool is located in Cool, CA; about 10 miles South of Auburn. The course is absolutely beautiful and very challenging. The race begins with a 1-2 mile stretch of paved road before it heads towards the trails and never leaves. The course is a good mix of rolling hills, fire roads, single track and quad-burning section that forces you to literally crawl over boulders and use your upper body to pull yourself up the hill.

What makes this race so different is the atmosphere of the racers. Unlike road races, the fields are very small (max of 450 athletes) and the vibe is very chill. Athletes help one another, make new friends, reacquaint with old ones and have a great time enjoying the trails.

Now that we successfully registered (it fills up in less than 3 minutes), the training will officially begin. Pia and I will be spending plenty of time on Mt. Tam exploring new trails and can't wait for our post-race brunches in Tiburon.

Who else is in?