Our introduction to keeping chickens, the high's, the lows and pics of our journey.

[Latestarter]

Best of luck on the race Ben.

 

[vehve]

Good luck, Ben. Once again, may your step be light, your underwear not chafe, and keep pushing through all the way to the end.

 

[scottcaddy]

May the wind be at your back, you always see a down hill and, remember to keep good time (not fast not slow)
Scott

 

[Fancychooklady]

Lol, thought you'd like this Ben.

 

[vehve]

Haha, Fancy

 

[scottcaddy]

Lol, thought you'd like this Ben.

Scott

 

[vehve]

How did it go, Ben?

 

[Bens-Hens]

Hahaha, thanks! I have seen that pics before, good for a laugh. "But I ran two marathons back to back" lol

Race went well, but I was hoping to finish a bit sooner, I am having trouble with normal body functions like rolling over, standing and putting socks on hahaha. Not a single blister, still have all my toe nails

I finished 50 trail miles in 9 hours 16 min 22 seconds and placed 10th, but there could be two disqualifies ahead of me so I could move up to 8th. It rained for the first 6 hours 46 minutes, then started raining again 40 minutes later until the finish.

A brutal experience that weirdly I enjoyed.

Cleaning the coop this morning was real hoot, took me an hour to do the chores that normally take 10-15 minutes! We also joined the two flocks today, no blood so far so we are off to a good start.

I am yet to find the time to write a race report, but will share it and the video when they are done if you like.

 

[cwrite]

Well done Ben!

My legs feel weak just thinking about running that far. I hope you have a few days off to recover.

 

[lindz8504]

Congratulations Ben!

They attacked me for oatmeal! LOL

She wanted more......

Harriet and the babies getting some supervised free range!



Dust bath time!







This is a cockerel from Harriet's first brood.... he has a really funky comb that seems to be a split between a straight and a pea comb.... He is a EE x Black copper marans