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HansLund
04-14-2008, 05:21 PM
Sunday April 13th, 7AM start.

Really fun to arrange a trip with co-runners that you do not really know - a great opportunity to build some Team Synergy spirit :)

Each runner had 2 legs varying in distance from about 4 to 7 miles each.

Kathy had the early leg #1 start from Snoqualmie to Fall City, and at Fall city Jenn took over after a speedy transition, see pic 1.

After a solid leg #2 from Fall City to Remlinger Farm, Jen sent me off on the out-and=back leg #3. I handed the torch over to Chris who I believe set a new LT pace on leg #4 back to Fall City. I barely made it back to take pic #2 since the girls needed a caffeine boost on the way, see pic 3.

Ron did a spendid job with leg #5 up to Mill Pond, running down a cute girl and then forgot to get her number, see pic 4.

Kathy was gone in a blink on leg #6 and we barely made it back to North Bend for Jenn to take on the tuff, tuff leg #7 up to Rattlesnake Lake.

I had the joy of getting to run on the Iron Horse trail on the out-and-back 4.1 miles at leg #8. This looks like an awesome trail that I plan visiting again. Ronan says the views are amazing a bit further up the trail.

I could not get my HR quite in the right zone, but was still happy with my effort as I sent Chris off on leg #9 back down to North Bend, pic 5.

I think Chris managed to improve his LT pace yet again, that is twice in one day :eek:

Ronan was ready to give it 110% for the last leg #4, a 4 miler back to Snoqualmie, where I just had enough juice to join him for the finish line, pic 6.

I am not sure if we won the relay since results are not up yet :D

Back in the motorhome, we had a little party with beer and pizza and Jenn checked up on Cindy at IM Arizona, and we were all cheering for Cindy.

I had an awesome time and I truely enjoyed meeting new, fun members of the team.

Thanks goes out to all my new friends!
Hans

JenHuffmanSwift
04-14-2008, 08:33 PM
Thanks to Hans for being such a great team captain! The RV was awesome for this. Plus, he is a great host, providing pizza! I nominate him to be captain of next year's team too.

I had fun with everyone!

chrisesposito
04-14-2008, 08:39 PM
I agree; it was great fun. There's just something about misery loving company :)

benbiggles
04-15-2008, 05:37 AM
Well done everyone, I am a little jealous I could not be there. I really wanted to be a part of this however as you know the clash with IMAZ ruled me out.

Thanks for organizing Hans, I knew you would go the extra mile, good work.

Photos look great.

We need to get involved in more of these type of events, fun but still serve as good training days, perfect.