running

In a PC site placement survey, one question asked, "What is the single most important factor that we should consider in placing you at a site? Please explain."


Access to exercise. Because....I'll go crazy without it?


I'm worried about staying fit because of pollution, gender constraints, standing out, getting lost, traffic, dogs, and every unknown, so I'll just have to see.  I can't imagine life without running; it's that important to me, my sanity.

Team Cavity Search
Gina, Rachael, Julie, Niki, me, Cassie (on tiptoes!)
(missing: team volunteer Heather)

This past weekend was the Sawtooth Relay, 62 miles: Stanley to Ketchum, 310 teams, and the blizzard of 2012.  


This picture was taken at the viewpoint, looking out over the spectacular Sawtooth Mountains.  I was running leg 6 to Galena Pass, when the team van pulled over to cheer me on, and of course take a photo. This classic picture of happy team Cavity Search shows no indication that 15 minutes later, at the Pass after we launched the next runner, we had a major whine session.  "We can't do this." "This is no fun." "We need to quit." "I'm cold, it's wet." We all agree it's the end, except for the on course runner....


When we pick her up (ok. it's Rachael) at the bottom of the hill, she has a different idea about the outcome of this race.  After a Oscar worthy pep talk, we're back in the game.  Whoever can run, does, and then they run a few more miles.  We finish wet, cold, hurt, tired, and hungry, but we finish.  Thank you Rachael, and thank you sponsors!  This fun, strong team will be back next year, and I'll sincerely miss it.