Bridesmaid run

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"wedding cake toppers" that Susan made
It's my wedding weekend, and how do I entertain my out of town family? By running of course (and drinking beer). My step-sister, Gretchen and step-brother Noel had never been to Portland, so I was excited to show them where I spend most of my time running, especially Noel since he is a trail / ultra runner too. The first day everyone but Noel and I stuck to Leif, but he ventured off Leif with me for a few good climbs up to Wildwood and on Wildwood. Noel is from Texas, so Forest Park is pretty hilly for him, but he was able to keep his pace up.

Dad, Gretchen and Stepanee on Leif Erickson

Gretchen and Stepahnee

Noel and me

1st day of family running

On my actually wedding day the only one from the family who would get up and run with Susan and me was Noel. And since I wouldn't let Susan plan a bachelorette party and I didn't have any bridesmaids, we somehow ended up calling the run the "bridesmaid run". We schemed how in a few years we were all going to run the Tahoe 200 together. It was a lot of fun to have a 3rd person to talk about crazy running ideas with. I couldn't of asked for a better way to spend my wedding morning.

Noel on the Bridesmaid run

Susan and Noel making their way up the hill 



Wild Cherry to Leif (.31)-- .88mi
Leif (.31) to Maple (le 4.21)-- 3.9mi (4.78 total)
Maple to Koenig-- .38mi (5.16 total)
Koenig to Wildwood (14.23)-- .28mi (5.44 total) 
Wildwood (14.23) to Kiel (ww 9.18)-- 5.05mi (10.49 total)
Keil to Dogwood-- .17mi (10.66 total)
Dogwood to WW (8.47)-- .66mi (11.32 total)
WW (8.47) to Wild Cherry (7.87)-- .6mi (11.92 total)
Wild Cherry to 53rd-- .32mi (12.24 total)
Location: Northwest Leif Erikson Drive, Portland, OR, USA

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