Geoff Roes running camp looked like the kick in the pants I needed for my 100 mile in August. It started Memorial Day, so the timing was perfect. One small issue--the camp was labeled as for "experienced". I wrote Geoff with my races & times. He wrote back and said if I could run for 3-5 hours with minimal breaks, I could do it. Great!
Geoff sent out the final instructions a week before camp, cc'ing everyone else who is attending. Huh. All these names look like guys. I looked up a few on UltraSignup. Huh. All these names look like FAST guys. Well, I'll still have fun and see some beautiful scenery, even if I will be the slow girl at the back of the pack.
Getting to Alaska: I used my American miles to fly Alaska Airlines (to Alaska!). The times weren't quite what I wanted, and I'm flying back to Oakland, not SFO. However, 50K miles vs ~$800 in airfare ? great! As there was no economy tickets, I got first class. Unfortunately, I spilled red wine on my one warm running jacket during the flight. I changed clothes at the airport as otherwise I was worried they wouldn't rent me a car!
Sight seeing: On Sautrday, I flew into Anchorage and drove down to Girdwood (about 40 miles south). I misread the sunset on my iPhone and thought it was 8:22 pm (SF sunset). No, the sunsets at 11:04 pm! On Sunday, I'm driving around for some brisk day hikes. The rental car guy upsold me to a Jeep Patriot, and I'm having fun! I originally was going to take the train, but the car gives me more flexibility to go on my own hikes.
Geoff sent out the final instructions a week before camp, cc'ing everyone else who is attending. Huh. All these names look like guys. I looked up a few on UltraSignup. Huh. All these names look like FAST guys. Well, I'll still have fun and see some beautiful scenery, even if I will be the slow girl at the back of the pack.
Getting to Alaska: I used my American miles to fly Alaska Airlines (to Alaska!). The times weren't quite what I wanted, and I'm flying back to Oakland, not SFO. However, 50K miles vs ~$800 in airfare ? great! As there was no economy tickets, I got first class. Unfortunately, I spilled red wine on my one warm running jacket during the flight. I changed clothes at the airport as otherwise I was worried they wouldn't rent me a car!
Sight seeing: On Sautrday, I flew into Anchorage and drove down to Girdwood (about 40 miles south). I misread the sunset on my iPhone and thought it was 8:22 pm (SF sunset). No, the sunsets at 11:04 pm! On Sunday, I'm driving around for some brisk day hikes. The rental car guy upsold me to a Jeep Patriot, and I'm having fun! I originally was going to take the train, but the car gives me more flexibility to go on my own hikes.
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