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Sammy and I went for a trail run on base to scope out part of the Swamp Romp course. We were also looking for our big puffer fish – the huge guy we spotted a couple weeks ago. Nothing like getting caught in a downpour on a cool, grey day to remind me of the weather I miss so much! It was a real treat to actually get a tad cold and miserable – just a small taste of winter 🙂 I called the Marines to talk over the Swamp Romp so I have details for our team “briefing” in a few days. Apparently it’s now 6 miles (instead of 5). Only Marines could craft a race through waist-deep mud so popular that it actually had to be lengthened by popular demand!