Sawtooth Mountain Relay

So my Dad had this crazy idea that we should run a family relay. It sounded pretty fun, and I was already into a running program so it was nice to have a goal to work toward. The race was a 62 mile relay with 6 runners, 2 legs each. It began in Stanley, Idaho and ended in Ketchum, right near Sun Valley. You couldn't find more beautiful country.

I was pretty stoked for the race! I had been running 4-5 mornings a week and felt pretty confident that I could run both my legs. My left knee has been hurting a lot (frustrating--I'm still young, right?!?!) but with a break in between I though I could do it.


Some crazy person decided we should start at midnight and run through the night. While my kids slept in a hotel with Mike and Grandma and Aunt Dana, the relay team (Dad, Landon, me, Noelle, Emily, and Shelbe) piled into a suburban for an all-night adventure. Unfortunately, the weather was bad--40 degrees and rainy. Let's just say it was interesting... cat naps, Porta potties, warm ham and cheese sandwiches, and 4 am pick-ups to go nurse my baby... it was definitely interesting. I was so proud of myself though--I ran both legs without stopping! My first was 5.83 miles beginning at 2:45 a.m., and my second was 4.64 miles around 8 a.m. My awesome Dad did the summit and everyone else did so well! We were all very sore and very tired afterwards, but it was a bonding experience! Thank goodness for hot tubs and warm beds.

GO SEVENSPUDS!!!