Hood 2 Coast 2012

I have wanted to run the Hood 2 Coast for a number of years.

Getting in is complicated.

This year I was so happy for a chance to run,

run...run...jog...walk...limp...

Ahhh...what a memorable weekend!

 

 I was in Van 2 - second to last runner for our team.

Go team, "Where's My Nipple Guards?"

 Michelle was our lead-off runner in van 2.

She did AWESOME!

 Here comes Michelle. 

A beautiful run in Sandy, Oregon.

 Just before dark, a beautiful view of Mt. Hood.

Crazy to think it all had begun on that mountain,

just 6 hours earlier.

 This is what 2 hours of sleep looks like.

I have never visited SO MANY porta-potties before.

We tailed to cleaning crew it seemed.

 Friends for 23 years and counting!

 Van 2 Crew.

Kevin, Mike, Amber, Aaron, Michelle, Becky

(This was taken before our third legs.)

FINALLY!!!!

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I learned a lot this weekend.

NEXT TIME...

 (I hope there will be),

I will train longer distances,

eat more tummy pleasing foods,

drink more fluids,

and hopefully...

not have 7.2 miles to run

for leg THREE.

UGH!!!

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Go Team Nipple Guards!