Hood To Coast Relay

August 30th, 2009 | by fredrik.eriksson |

I finished my first Hood To Coast Relay last night. What a cool experience!

One of my NOR PAC colleagues, Don, has been on my case for years to join up and I finally gave in this year. I thought it would be a good way to finish the racing season, since I did my last triathlon last weekend.

I underestimated how difficult it would be. Surprisingly, my legs felt strong through all three legs, but the sleep deprivation was brutal. It was like having a severe jet-lag while racing at the same time.

Would I do it again? Absolutely.

Thanks to the guys and gals in Van 1. It was a pleasure spending 27 sweaty and grimy hours with you in that Chevy.

I was too tired to use the camera much, but here are some pictures:

  • Not much snow left on top of Mt Hood. Give it a couple of months.
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  • One of many teams with extravagant outfits. Great atmosphere and comeraderie all around.
  • Don on the way to the starting line. Fashionably late and without our team relay wristband.
  • 5 pm on Friday afternoon. Team NOR PAC Twisted Traders was in one of the last start waves. And so it begins.
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  • Betsy handing off to Preston at the leg 2/3 exchange.
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  • Preston almost done with leg 3.
  • After a 1-hour nap at Don's house, Van 1 headed down to Hawthorne Bridge for the start of our 2nd legs.
  • Betsy and Caleb trying to stay awake.
  • Jim handing off to Don.
  • A long, boring stretch coming to an end for Don.
  • The beginning of Don's last leg.
  • All done and enjoying the best Bud ever.

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