A trail marathon in one of the most beautiful state parks in the country (and the largest state park in Oregon), filled with waterfalls-- who could resist? Not us. Ann was at her computer at the moment registration opened, and got us both entry into the
Silver Falls Marathon.
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| Ann running over one of many bridges |
It was cold. It rained lightly it rained harder, it hailed, it hailed bigger, and we had a few odd sunny moments. I was a bit disappointed in the beginning with the road sections, and some of the course crossed meadows and strange areas to connect trails. But overall it was very well organized-- the part with the waterfalls was at the very end, when you need the inspiration/distraction most.
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| Stairs?! At least these are down... |
The mud was unbelievable. I landed in one mud puddle up to my knee. And for the first time ever after a race, I was compelled to rinse off my shoes (in the laundry sink at home). My feet were so muddy that washing them in the shower didn't seem to help. I used a nail brush on my feet (another first), and there was still dirt in my toenail beds for the next three days. And the craziest evidence of mud? I had a blister from a few days before, and after this race, it was filled with DIRT. The mud somehow got through my skin. Now how does that happen?!
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| Running behind a waterfall |
This race was a bit slower for us than we thought it would be, but the conditions were pretty bad, and I rolled my ankle on a chunky rock bit, which slowed us down a bit. Overall I enjoyed the race and I would do it again, but not next year.
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| Ann running behind another waterfall |
Big props to my husband, who supported me to run this race even though it was on our wedding anniversary. Thank you, Erik-- I couldn't do it without you!
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| We're behind another waterfall! |
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| Yet another waterfall |
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| Ann and the fourth waterfall we ran behind |
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| I have no idea why that Swoosh is on my eyebrow |
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