Tahoe Relay

A number of years back I was driving around scenic Lake Tahoe and I saw a trickle of runners on the road. Gradually, I pieced together that it was a relay around the lake and I thought to myself, "I HAVE to run this one day!" So, when Cameron invited me to join his team this year, I jumped at the chance. 

Quick Facts:

• When: Saturday, June 13.
• The legs: The relay features seven legs between 8.5 and 12.3 miles long.
• Total distance covered: 72 miles.
• Average finish time: about 11 hours which equates to about 9:10 per mile.
• Where: It starts at the southern most point of the lake and proceeds counterclockwise around the lake. 
• Participants: Usually there are about 140 teams who participate.
• Aid stations: None
• Traffic control: None--but at least the shoulders are wide...no, wait. 

I scored the first leg which starts at 7:00 am and runs down the strip through the casinos 9.6 miles before finishing at Zephyr Cove. It's early in the morning, a short leg, and relatively flat with a downhill finish. Just the way I like it. Anyhow, everyone's talking about running very fast and I'm not so hot with my training right now (again). I'm going to try to get a little speed out of my fat legs next week and then run easy into the weekend. Stay tuned.

Back to the wheel...