Thank you to all who came out and raced or volunteered.

-dave

On tap for the weekend is a great 13.1 mi and 10k trail runs beginning and ending at the 7th mt resort. The trail has just about everything you could want from a trail run, uphills, downhills, dirt roads, singltrack, well stocked aid stations, great volunteers, post race party with Deschutes Brewery beer and Longboard Louie’s . If the weather isn’t favorable we have the run of the heated tent at the finish so bring clothes and come to hang out.

Packet pick up is scheduled for Saturday October 20th at the Footzone in downtown Bend from NOON to 6. Address is 845 nw wall street. Packets will also be available at the 7th mt race day beginning at 7:30.

Hope to see you there!

-dave

Thank you to Deschutes Brewery, Footzone, and Great harvest for all the assistance in making the race such a fun event.

RESULTS

Hope everyone had a great time,

dave

Deschutes Brewery Twilight 5k is slated to happen August 16th 2012. It is sure to be another great evening of running and merriment for all who partake. New for this year on August 15th we are planning a registration/ packet pick time up for the race at the Footzone in downtown Bend from noon to 7pm. Folks who have already registered may pick up their numbers and those who have been procrastinating can get signed up. Packet pick up and day of registration will still be offered at the event location off of Shevlin Hixon on the 16th beginning at 3pm.

That’s right folks the cool people from Jamba Juice here in Bend are gong to be waiting for you at the finish of the Horse Butte 10 miler. If you have done this race in the past you have seen them there handing out free smoothies to all the finishers. For those who are new to the event you can’t miss them, they are wearing banana costumes…and they have smoothies. I am so happy to partner with these guys again for some of the 2012 Superfit events. Next time you are craving a delicious fruity treat head over to the Bend Jamba Juice buy a smoothing and tell them thanks for supporting the local running scene here in Bend Oregon.

Superfit Productions is launching a new run this spring that is all about MOM! Check out the Mom’s Day Dash that will come to you on May 13th 2012!

View from the start.

When I went to bed Saturday night I was going for a run Sunday come hell or high water. Need to start getting some miles in as there are some events coming up that would be more fun to do with a little running fitness under my belt.

I was envisioning a run out on the Horse Butte 10 Miler (HB10) course which I know well and is in amazing shape right now with our lack of winter here in Bend, Or. On my way out to the trailhead I decided to go somewhere that I haven’t run before to change things up. So headed out to the aid station on the HB10 and headed south across China Hat rd and hopped on the Arnold Ice Cave Trail. Had seen this one on the Adventure Map and have always wanted to check it out.

Trail starts out basically right from the road and is singletrack for the next 3 miles. I ran 3 out and back but the trail looks like it winds around and heads southwest to Bessie Butte and from there you could connect to the Horse Butte trails and make a big’ol loop out of it. I am guessing in the 20+ mile range and from what I saw today it is mostly singletrack. My plan is to get out there on the mountain bike and see exactly what is up with this potentially cool trail.

The surface itself is pretty typical for that area. On the narrow side with big clumps of grass close to the trail edge that is easy to catch a foot on. Not that it happened to me today… As for views heading out there are some cool shots east of the Pine Mt area but mostly it is sparse Ponderosa forest as you climb the very subtle inclines. Trail did have some patches of ice but they were not an issue as they were short. On the way back there are some cool views of the Mountains and the rolling landscape northeast of Bend.

Well this is going on long enough so I guess we should all get out there and explore new areas as it adds to the adventure and peaks some curiosity. Now get out there and run!

close to the barn.

Cool view east from the trail.