Run, Seth, Run!

Saturday was the McDonald Forest 50K, which was right in our little town of Corvallis! The race started at Peavy Arboretum at 8am which is about 5 miles up the road from our house. The weather was gorgeous and it was about 45 degrees at the start line.

Seth ran for Team Hole in the Wall! His super cool jersey came in the mail Friday, just in time for the race!

There were about 250 runners. It makes a non-runner, like me, feel like a lazy bum walking around with a bunch of ultra runners about to run 50K!

After the start, I went home and grabbed Sailor and went to the first aid station at mile 6.8. After that we tried to catch Seth at the second aid station, but missed him by a minute. The second aid station was 1/2 mile to a mile walk down a trail and because of the small parking lot and all the cars, I had to park a ways down the road. Of course, it didn't help that Sailor had to stop every few feet to pee on a bush :)

These cute kids were at the third aid station at Chip Ross Park. They had maracas and were jamming with the drummer and cheering on their dad. Very cute.

After a couple more jaunts to aid stations, I went back to Peavy Arboretum and waited for Seth to cross the finish line.

Seth is hurting a bit today, but for running 30+ miles...I think he's doing pretty well! We went up to Portland today to meet up with Keith and Kristine, which was wonderful! They are living in Denver now, and hopefully we'll be able to plan a trip out there to see them. We had lunch at the Stepping Stone Cafe (which apparently was on Man vs Food) and took a walk around Powell's Books.

Oh, and I just have to share this picture:

I came home to grab Sailor after the race started to find him in the chair laying on a knitting project and cuddling with the yarn that was attached to it. Silly doggie. 

Bed time for me....Sailor has an interview at a dog boarding place tomorrow! 

Love,

liz