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3 Days to Nike Hood to Coast Relay

Three days to race day.  I fly off to Portland, Oregon for the Nike Hood to Coast Relay tomorrow!  To say that I am excited would be an understatement.  Can you see me doing cartwheels?!

Last week, I received a detailed plan for our team: “Chili Crabs.”  I’m Runner No. 10 in a team of 12.  Each of us will be running three legs each.  I’ll be running Legs 10 (6.43 miles – moderate), 22 (6.81 miles – hard), and 34 (4.13 miles – moderate).  Click here for course map.  The distance is manageable, but the terrain, temperature, and my ability to run with little sleep in the dark will be a fun challenge.  Truth be told, I think I’m more concerned about how to change clothes in a van full of people or if there’ll be a restroom at all in the mountains!

Today, I read through a more detailed itinerary of the entire 6-day trip, which had me raising my arms in the air yelling as if I’d won the lottery.  Aside from the race, I was looking forward to touring Nike Campus.  I thought we would roam about, go shopping, and perhaps look for Lance in the area (oh, I think that’s just me!)  But, I was overjoyed to see this on our schedule: CAMPUS JOG. Woohoo, we’re even going to run in there a couple of days before the race!  And, it doesn’t stop there.  We also have a WILDWOOD TRAIL RUN pencilled into the sched!  This is truly a runner’s adventure and, to be honest with you, I couldn’t have thought of a better trip for the runaholic that I am.  I cannot wait!

As of this writing, I’ve just finished most of my work deadlines, which clears the rest of the day for the following important activities before I leave for Oregon tomorrow:

  1. Run 10k
  2. Meet with iamNinoy Runner Group steercom
  3. Shop for toiletries and snacks
  4. Pack!
  5. Bond with the kiddos
  6. Figure out how to use Twitter on my cell so I can update you (and the hubby who will be missing me lots!)

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42 Responses to “3 Days to Nike Hood to Coast Relay”

  1. all the best jaymie! relax and enjoy. we’re so proud of you. when are you coming back?

    mie said on Aug 25 09 at 8:03 AM Reply

  2. Good luck! Finish strong!

    Blog Reader said on Aug 25 09 at 8:34 AM Reply

  3. good luck jaymie! hope you can stand the smell of sweaty people changing clothes in a van!

    odie said on Aug 25 09 at 8:37 AM Reply

  4. pasalubong! if you chance upon a gooooood sale, lemme know!

    marga said on Aug 25 09 at 8:54 AM Reply

  5. Goodluck on your trip! Enjoy the moment and bring home the wonderful experience! Wishing you a safe run! God bless!

    Bro J said on Aug 25 09 at 9:09 AM Reply

  6. Good luck!!! We will be waiting for your stories!

    Ja/Julie said on Aug 25 09 at 9:12 AM Reply

  7. Good luck Jaymie. Make us proud. Kaya nang Pinay.

    run unltd. said on Aug 25 09 at 9:16 AM Reply

  8. Go Jaymie! Inggit na inggit kami. (This is the same tenor of our comments to Wilbert)

    Regards Mark

    m8parco said on Aug 25 09 at 9:42 AM Reply

  9. And Tiffin pala (kalimutan ko. hehehehe)

    m8parco said on Aug 25 09 at 9:43 AM Reply

  10. yey! i’m excited for you jaymie! ;)

    vimz said on Aug 25 09 at 9:47 AM Reply

  11. I’m so envious! Go for it Jaymie! Hope you get to see Lance too. :-)

    Dennis Besana said on Aug 25 09 at 10:14 AM Reply

  12. Enjoy Jamie!

    Zimm said on Aug 25 09 at 10:46 AM Reply

  13. Good luck!

    On how to use Twitter from your phone; just go to http://m.twitter.com using your phone’s browser.

    Jan (musang) said on Aug 25 09 at 11:49 AM Reply

  14. You should definitely join Twitter coz Lance is on it too and you can follow his tweets! Good luck!

    Carlo said on Aug 25 09 at 11:49 AM Reply

  15. good luck & congrats for having such a rare opportunity for runners to join a significant event in another country. just some suggestions—don’t forget your running gloves; buy “BUFF” to cover your ears; CHAPSTICK for your lips; and your digital camera. happy trip!

    Bald Runner said on Aug 25 09 at 12:44 PM Reply

  16. Go James! How exciting!:) Excited to hear your kuwentos and see the pics when you get back. take care!!!

    Janice Villanueva said on Aug 25 09 at 12:45 PM Reply

  17. stay safe..! wish you and your team all the best.. =)

    randommax said on Aug 25 09 at 1:03 PM Reply

  18. good luck jaymie. i’m sure you’ll do well. :-)

    dingdong said on Aug 25 09 at 1:07 PM Reply

  19. have a safe trip jaymie! goodluck! ;-)

    bobby said on Aug 25 09 at 1:23 PM Reply

  20. I will constantly pray for you and your team Jaymie.

    Good luck!

    Nora, the golden girl said on Aug 25 09 at 1:42 PM Reply

  21. please bring home some canned endomorphins!

    wonder if paula radcliffe or kara goucher will be there…

    mikey said on Aug 25 09 at 2:43 PM Reply

  22. Good luck Jaymie. like to have light mitten so i can put a hand warmer and a light bonet cover my ears.But the wheather i think this week end will be warm 82 high and 62 low. Take care..

    Raffy said on Aug 25 09 at 3:01 PM Reply

  23. Hi Jaymie,

    Goodluck! Have a happy and injury free experience!

    :)

    sweet reborn said on Aug 25 09 at 3:18 PM Reply

  24. Goodluck and have fun. Pahingi ng snow.

    Jinoe said on Aug 25 09 at 3:19 PM Reply

  25. good luck jaymie, enjoy! :)

    Ian Jason said on Aug 25 09 at 3:51 PM Reply

  26. Good luck from me and the rest of the family!!!! Have a safe trip and a fantastic race :-D

    Pasalubong?? xD Just kidding…

    Cougcat said on Aug 25 09 at 4:43 PM Reply

  27. Goodluck Jaymie! :) Have a safe flight! Enjoy! :)

    Mayen said on Aug 25 09 at 5:39 PM Reply

  28. Sounds fantastic. Yes please tweet about your experiences! Send photos via twitpic too. I follow guys like Josh Cox (JoshCoxRun), Ryan Hall (ryanhall3), and of course Lance Armstrong (lancearmstrong). Have a blast!

    khun said on Aug 25 09 at 6:12 PM Reply

  29. goodluck jaymie! and don’t forget to enjoy =)

    jetpaiso said on Aug 25 09 at 6:35 PM Reply

  30. Good luck Jaymie and Congratulations for this wonderful opportunity that you have been blessed. Enjoy and be safe!

    Knight Runner said on Aug 25 09 at 7:41 PM Reply

  31. good luck and all the way go! =)

    CatA said on Aug 26 09 at 12:28 AM Reply

  32. :D :D :D

    Gigi said on Aug 26 09 at 12:37 AM Reply

  33. hi, good luck,
    by the way bring malong. its so easy to change clothes when using it. yung double sizes ha?
    prayers pa pala.
    lets run

    Coach Salazar said on Aug 26 09 at 9:53 AM Reply

  34. Oh man, here you go. You are about to embark on a really sweet running adventure. I am very psyched, excited and happy for you. I hope Oregon treats you right, it always had with me. Oregon was my first marathon and now we the relay we will have one event in common!

    I forgot to tell you, in Oregon they call portable bathrooms “Honey Buckets”. When you hear that or see signs for that, that means porta potties. Don’t ask me why, they drink a lot of beer in the Pacific Northwest, but really good microbrewed beer.

    rick gaston said on Aug 26 09 at 11:40 AM Reply

  35. safe run to everyone!

    hector said on Aug 26 09 at 12:33 PM Reply

  36. Good luck and have fun. Document the run when you get home okay. Can’t wait to hear your stories.

    Mayi said on Aug 26 09 at 2:25 PM Reply

  37. good luck and have a blast !!! enjoy every single minute !

    allyn said on Aug 26 09 at 3:26 PM Reply

  38. Good luck Jaymie!
    Wat’s ur twitter?
    I can’t wait to read your updates =)
    Thanks for sharing all the great things about running….and am sure this experience will be one of the best blog entry =) any runner would wish for this kind of adventure and I guess a lot of us would want to know what it’s like.
    Cheers!

    :) 5KRUNNR said on Aug 26 09 at 7:05 PM Reply

  39. I am excited for you =) Que suerte TBR! I hope I too can get that much lucky, someday.

    Have fun & bring home fun stories!

    Cathy said on Aug 27 09 at 9:02 AM Reply

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