My team's estimated finish time is 26:25, we are in the Mixed Submasters division. I am running leg 11 and so am obviously in Van 2. I think if I could have picked I would have been in van 1, but more than anything I am THRILLED to be on a team and able to take part in this.
My first run is leg 11 is 4.84 miles and is rated easy. It will also be in the afternoon I am guessing based on our start time, and has little to no shade so will be HOT.
Second run is leg 23 is 4.18 miles and is rated easy. I am guessing this one will be sometime during the night, so it will be dark. I will get to sport the reflective vest and headlamp for this one.
Last run I will be doing for HTC is leg 35 is 7.2 miles and is rated hard. If we finish around our expected finish time this leg will be around 8 in the morning, and sometime before 10 am I will be on the beach! Having never been on the west coast I am very excited about this. I have been to Maui so it won't be the first time I have been to the Pacific Ocean.
Having also read so many fun, awesome, crazy blog posts about Hood to Coast and Ragnar relays I am excited to get to find out all about the relay experience first hand instead of just living vicariously through everyone else.
I am really hoping to get to meet some of the awesome bloggers I have met in the last year since I started my blog. I feel like I have been dreaming about doing this relay for so long, and in 17 days it will become a reality. !!
So super thankful for the Montana Beef Council for being a major team sponsor and to the Western Ag Reporter for also being a super contributor.
Have you run Hood to Coast before or are running it this year?
If so what legs have you done/ are doing?
Do you know your start time?
How long is the drive from Montana to Oregon? I have no sense of geography for the western states.
ReplyDeleteI've never done a relay, but I'm excited to hear about your HTC experience!
HTC sounds very cool. I've also never done a relay and am on an Ultra team for a Ragnar in Jan. (Miami to Key West)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear your recap to know what to expect!
Have a great Monday. :)
How cool you get to do H2c!! I hope your hard leg feels easy and that you enjoy each of the sections you run- even the HOT ones.
ReplyDeleteYou will just LOVE the beach. Not sure if you have been to other oceans or not, but expect some cool breezes in Astoria :)
Have fun!!
I'm so excited for you!!! It's going to be great! I've never done Hood to Coast but it is certainly on my bucket list!
ReplyDeleteIT IS GOING TO BE AWESOME! Can't wait to hear your recap. Relays are unlike anything else in the running world. WAHOO
ReplyDeleteI am SO excited for you Christy!
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I've run H2c lots of times and I've run leg 11 before too. The last leg is tough - but you are so well trained just coming off a marathon - you will do great. I'm running leg 12 this year - our start time isn't until 1:30 though, so we'll be finishing later than you are.
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be such a blast! I can't wait to hear about everyone's experiences... I've never done a relay, but hope to some day. It will be here before you know it!
ReplyDeleteLeg 35 is pretty tough, but you should be running it before it's warm out so you should be okay. If you stay in Spokane please let me know!!!! I am free to meet up if you have time. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you will have a good mix of different runs for each of your legs. I have no doubt you will have a great time and I can't wait to read all about it!
ReplyDeleteI really want to do a relay this next year, they sound like such a blast!! Good luck and I'm sure you will do fabulous.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of fun. I am excited and cannot wait to read about your experience!
ReplyDeleteI ran H2C last year. I ran leg 6 in van 1. This year I am running the same leg again. Our start time is Friday at 9:30.
ReplyDeleteYou will have a blast! If you haven't already, check out the two blog posts I did from from last year's race. Hope I get to meet you somewhere along the course. My team is the "Monkey Butter Express"
I cannot wait!!!
ReplyDeletestart time changed and it is now 2:15 pm!
our estimate finish time is 26h something also
You will have so much fun! My team starts at 12:45pm so I don't think we will probably see each other. You never know though, maybe I will see you at the beach :)
ReplyDeleteIt will be here before you know it!! Have a GREAT time!! :D Can't wait to hear about it!!
ReplyDeleteI hope sitting in a smelly van and running at 2am is more fun than I'm imagining. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, so much fun- can't wait to read all about it!!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have so much fun! I am excited for you:) Never done it and really want to. Just as a warning, the ocean won't be as warm as in Maui:) Will be nice to have you on the west coast!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have a blast! Do you know everyone on your team? Or anyone? I was also number 11 in the relay I ran. It is hard to have to get up in the middle of the night to run (or stay up!) but the night run was my favorite one in the end! Have fun! Don't forget the baby wipes!
ReplyDeletebtw, I tagged you, on my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a blast! Can't wait to read about it:)
ReplyDeleteGIRL! I know we are strangers, but I am a HTC runner this year too and we are both #11. I am a BRAND new runner. So excited to run to the beach. The weather here is really pretty mild. And extended forecast is calling for a cloudy weekend. So I just wanted to give ya a little tip- be prepared for cold. Our afternoon run will probably not be awful. At best, mid 80's, so don't fret! Oregon is excited for you too! This is a beautiful place to run, so many trees, and views, you will hardly have to think about anything but watching the scenery go by! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGIRL! I know we are strangers, but I am a HTC runner this year too and we are both #11. I am a BRAND new runner. So excited to run to the beach. The weather here is really pretty mild. And extended forecast is calling for a cloudy weekend. So I just wanted to give ya a little tip- be prepared for cold. Our afternoon run will probably not be awful. At best, mid 80's, so don't fret! Oregon is excited for you too! This is a beautiful place to run, so many trees, and views, you will hardly have to think about anything but watching the scenery go by! Good luck!
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