Cougar run

Henry and Jed came in for a surprise visit this weekend (see auds blog) and we went up to Cougar to run the first race in the trail running series, the shortest one, 5 miles. Reid came along too.

Henry's alter ego, Hank, showed up too, stayed out late till 3 the previous night, got up at 6:30 with us, and on the way to the race, at the busiest stoplight in Newcastle, drank some of his beer and margarita in reverse, slept in the car until 10 minutes before the start, and then ran the 5 miler (with 1500 feet of gain) to straighten himself out. That will put some hair on your chest!

Jed is the second white shirt on the left, me just behind and to the right.


Jeds race lead did not last for long...


Near the finish. 5 miles is fast and painful.


Che. Oops, I mean, Reid.


Hank!... in the 5 mile detox program.


-e