Training Log Archive: Bash

A year ago, I was running the 120 km Lavaredo Ultra Trail in the Dolomites in northern Italy, one of the most beautiful races I've done. Today I'm watching it online and feeling envious but a lot wider awake and less grimy. If you run trails, this event (120K, 48K, 20K) is worth putting on your list.
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I ran to Albion Hills to visit 'Bent and other friends at the Chico Racing 24 Hrs of Summer Solstice mountain bike relay. I watched the start then went to 'Bent's campsite to cheer on a few friends doing the first lap - Crash, Storm and FB.





There are 2400 riders in this 20th anniversary edition of the event. The organizers did not win the weather lottery; some people are saying we got a 100-year storm on Thursday. The Humber River is high and some campsites had to be moved because of mud and standing water. Riders say the course is in fairly good shape though, and most of the campsites are fine too.

I returned via a slightly longer route through Wheelie and KBash woods, which let me run on more trail.

Browner came over a little while later with Scout and Contour, who ran around with BazingaDog and AdventureDog until they all looked ready for a nap. Then Browner and I drove over to Albion Hills for an evening of visiting friends, cheering for racers and a BBQ dinner. (Thanks for the beer, Browner!) Nice to chat with Simpy, Storm, Bugsinteeth, Osteo, Double_Downon11, FB, Frankenjack, Timato, Greg Diamond and Rich Miller. 'Bent's next lap is around 1 a.m. but I'm not going to stay awake to find out how it goes. Zzzzz!