DATE: Sunday, August 12, 2007
LOCATION: Bend, Oregon
Once I completed Crater Lake and had some time to relax, my mom and sisters and I drove to Bend. It’s about a 90 minute drive. We stopped off in
Bend so I could pick up my packet from FootZone Running store. Then we headed to Prineville. Prineville is a small town east of Bend, we had some family friends that live out there, so decided to stay with them. It was a good evening we had a chance to catch up and get some foot. The husband of the family drove me into Bend early the next morning. Being my first double I was a little nervous about how my legs would move that day. The good thing about this double is that the second day is a trail run, which is a little easier on your legs. I got there a little early and had a chance to meet up with the other double runners. Once the race started I felt fine. I got off to a good start, and early enjoyed the run. Haulin Aspen is known for having a huge climb from mile 10 to 13. During this climb you have to just start hiking and enjoy the views. Once you get to the half way point, you have a long single track down hill stretch. It was really fun! I never felt really sore or stiff, I felt pretty good once I got going. Being a trail run I enjoyed the run and did really well compared to my other trail marathons. I finished in 4:27:32, which was good for 3rd place in my age group. I hung out a while afterwards and met a bunch of new Maniacs. I then took the bus back to the host hotel, where my mom and sisters met me and we drove back to Portland.
LOCATION: Bend, Oregon
Once I completed Crater Lake and had some time to relax, my mom and sisters and I drove to Bend. It’s about a 90 minute drive. We stopped off in
Bend so I could pick up my packet from FootZone Running store. Then we headed to Prineville. Prineville is a small town east of Bend, we had some family friends that live out there, so decided to stay with them. It was a good evening we had a chance to catch up and get some foot. The husband of the family drove me into Bend early the next morning. Being my first double I was a little nervous about how my legs would move that day. The good thing about this double is that the second day is a trail run, which is a little easier on your legs. I got there a little early and had a chance to meet up with the other double runners. Once the race started I felt fine. I got off to a good start, and early enjoyed the run. Haulin Aspen is known for having a huge climb from mile 10 to 13. During this climb you have to just start hiking and enjoy the views. Once you get to the half way point, you have a long single track down hill stretch. It was really fun! I never felt really sore or stiff, I felt pretty good once I got going. Being a trail run I enjoyed the run and did really well compared to my other trail marathons. I finished in 4:27:32, which was good for 3rd place in my age group. I hung out a while afterwards and met a bunch of new Maniacs. I then took the bus back to the host hotel, where my mom and sisters met me and we drove back to Portland.
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