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By this point in the trip Earl was back in Michigan. We did a one night stopover in Flat Rock to clean up and restock, then headed out to Hell for Run Woodstock. I've always wanted to do this event but the timing never seems to work out, so I was very excited to check it out as I had heard that it was kind of like Born to Run, which turned out to be a fair comparison, although perhaps with slightly less debauchery and Fireball.
The highlight of the weekend for me without a doubt was the Friday night "natural" run option, which coincided with a legit timed 5k. Everyone lined up (in clothes) together, and then about a mile down the trail, the natural runners split and went in a different direction. You came to an "aid station," which featured wine and beer (and the Race Director in the buff) and mats to take off your clothes. Once disrobed, you ran a mile or so loop, then hung out at the naked table and rehydrated, and got your natural run award (but where to put it???). Then you put your clothes back on and ran to the finish. I've run around naked before but never really legally. SO MUCH FUN!!!