Monday, August 18, 2008

Spokane to Sandpoint 196 miles... RUN

Spokane to Sandpoint Run was this past weekend. This has become a family tradition that my dad started many years ago when i was in high school. Garrett thought that his x-country days were over when we got married but they had only just began. This race is a 12 man relay race with 196 to run. Each person runs a total of three different times throughout the event. Garrett ran a total of 17 miles. I think he is just crazy for thinking this is fun.
This is a picture of the start line, with the team
There team name was the BLISTER BUSTER!!!!!!
GO DAD, RUN FASTER.........HIS BIGGEST FANS Their start time was 8:30 am on friday and they finished 1:oo pm on Saturday. It took them a little longer than what they hoped; but the weather those 2 days in spokane hit record highs of 102 degrees. I was having a hard time with the heat just shopping i can't even think what it was like running in it.
We made it to the finishing line without any deaths
Chad (brother), Garrett, Lane(dad) sarah (sister)
The team running the last little bit, as the last man finishes
Garrett has some great blisters to show off after the race, he ran 8:30 am on friday then 5:00 that evening and then 2:30 am on saturday. As you can see in this picture the speed limit says 30 so we told Garrett to slow down cause we didn't want a ticket. Great job team, we are wanting to do it again next year.


2 comments:

David and Kira said...

Wow! What a great tradition. I'm with you. Leave the running to the guys and enjoy shopping in the mean time!! Looks like so much fun though!!

The Black Family said...

Good job Garrett! I think you are insane as well but what a great tradition. I need to get back running but I don't think 17 miles will be in my picture soon! :) Good job and thanks for sharing the pictures!