My whole life my father has been a major mountain runner! He ran the Wasatch 100 (100 miles through the mountains all by yourself) many times while I was growing up and continues to mountain run almost every day even though he claims he is too old and fat. While I was living in Canada my sisters also got into mountain running. My sister Whitney even trained and ran the Wasatch 100 as well (I know they are all crazy, we need medication).
Right when I moved back my dad and sisters mentioned that they were doing a mountain run relay race and wanted me to do it with them. I was a little hesistant seeing as how I had never run up and down mountains in my life, sure I had hiked and run on the road but never mountain run, but how was I to pass up a fun filled weekend with my dad and sisters, so I said I was in!!!
The relay race consisted of 6 team members who run a total of 140 miles. Besides a little dehydration and car sickness that reminded me way too much of being pregnant, it was one of my favorite races ever. I can't wait until next year.
Me, Dad, Whit after my dad finished his last leg
Gorgeous views and some of the team members!
Last night my sisters and our friend Emily decided to escape away for a moonlight run up in Brighton, it was the perfect temperature, the most beautiful scenery and good company. The last 1/2 mile it became a torrential downpour on us. I couldn't ask for a better night!
From the very first training run with my dad and sister Bekah I was hooked. You really can't describe how amazing it is until you do it. The mountins are steep but the views you take in and the smells of nature make it so worth it. I will not claim myself a real mountain runner yet and I will NEVER run the Wasatch 100, but I hope to continue to do much more mountain running, it is my new favorite hobby!