Tried Something Unusal and It Was Worth It

I’m not 100% sure that I should be “thanking” CloudNet360 for sponsoring me in the Fort2Base race because I think they’re still laughing at me for actually doing it.

On one hand, it was a great cause and an even better venue. Hands down one of the best organized races I have ever participated in (what else would you expect from a race hosted and organized by the military folks) and one of the most scenic venues.

Running through the historic naval base, into the woods and along Lake Michigan certainly gave all of the runners plenty of sights to soak in while racing… until we spotted Hero Hill.

Suddenly this scenic run turned into a nightmare of steep grade and long distance!

Hero Hill is appropriately named because it takes a truly heroic effort not to stop and walk up this tortuous beast. The actual grade of the hill is a well-guarded secret but I suspect that if you fall down on this hill, you aren’t going to stop tumbling until you reach the bottom.

Fortunately for the racers, the military guys were positioned on Hero Hill waiting for us to run alongside the racers to motivate and encourage them to keep pushing to the top. I’m not sure how many times these guys ran up and down that hill (it was a lot) but anything more than once puts them squarely into the “hero” category.

In the end, I had a great race and placed well, so I guess I need to begrudgingly say “thank you” to CloudNet360 for sponsoring me and to all the organizers and volunteers at the Great Lakes Naval Base for putting on a great event. With a full year to forget how long and steep Hero Hill truly is, I’m sure I’ll be back next year for more (fun?!?).

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Gary Jezorski || Vice President - CRM and Sales Consultant
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