All-Terrain-Runner Series

 I was happily surprised to find that I finished in second place in the USATF New England All-Terrain-Runner (ATR) series.  I was helped by some top competitors not doing four races and by a couple doing only four and missing out on the higher scoring races.  The series has a quirky scoring system based on the number of finishers in each event.  Typically, that means you (or at least I) score a lot more points at the bigger races (Wachusett Mountain and Doyle 5 mile).   To contrast that the smallest race (Old Goat) would garner most a lot less points.  Mark and Matt Rabasco are good examples with both beating me in the 5 mile (and one at Wach and one at Rachel’s) but my missed race was a low scorer (Old Goat) so my best four narrowly beats both of them.  Fun series getting people out of their comfort zone and trying various disciplines.