White River 50 countdown

Last Year's Start

As I am writing this there is exactly 2 days 11 hours 58 minutes 46 seconds no wait.. 44 seconds no wait 40 seconds until the White River 50 Mile Mountain Race. The only reason I know this precisely to the second is because Local Portland Runner Yassine Diboun has a countdown on his blog. Yassine is my favorite to win the race, but the competition is going to be tough being that it is USATF Trail Run Championships. That means all the elite runners around the nation ought to be there. As for Ashley and I, our plan is to just finish this one, It will be the longest mountain race yet.The race rises and falls a total elevation change of 17,400 feet over the 50 miles! We must remember that this is not the focus race of the year (it is the Bear 100) and to enjoy it. To race it like a 50 mile race, not a 50K, to pace ourselves and concentrate on hyrdration and nutrition. We plan on leaving for Silver Springs Campground on Thursday evening. Friday is the pre race briefing and pasta dinner then the race kicks off bright and early Saturday. Not sure what the race will bring, but breaking 10 hours would be nice. We don't plan on driving back until Tuesday giving us a couple days rest in the the Mt. Rainer National Forest. We can hobble around enjoying the endorphin high and reflect on the accomplishment. When we return, it will be just one day until Mom comes!