I was feeling a bit inspired by Oiselle to share some of my memories of last year’s runcation with two of my favorite women, Margot and Jess. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since we took this trip. While the past 10 months have been full of pretty much the entire emotional spectrum for me, I found these photos and it brought back a wave of awesome reflection. Our runcations are always just exactly what I need. With friends, a pair of running shoes, and time to relax, I can find my center and feel grounded again. We took a trip this spring to Las Vegas, again staying in an Air BnB, with a bigger contingent of MegaTough ladies (including Christy, Leiah, and Leslie). Truthfully, I need another one of these trips, like yesterday.
A bit of backstory:
Last summer, I was able to pigeon a superfun, megatough reunion with these two awesome ladies between a week-long conference in New Hampshire and the Oiselle Birdcamp in Bend, Oregon. Margot and Jess met me in Bend, and we stayed in a lovely Air BnB house in Bend near Old Mill for a few nights. Now that we are spread out across the country (Margot is in CA, Jess is in MI, and I’m in MO for now), It was a blast being able to hang out and spend quality girl time with these wonderful women, and because they bring me such joy, I thought I’d share that joy with you.
Lovely day on the Deschutes
Jess and I enjoying some mountain sun before heading to the airport to pick up Margot.
Wine, beer, and cheese. And wonderful friends.
Margot found a local trail marathon, so decided to jump in and race. I love her mantra.
Margot ended up cruising to the win! This is her in the beginning.
A local #STL runner friend of mine, Amy, was also there visiting her family, and I cheered her on.
Jess and I cruised around the trails to cheer on Margot and get some single track therapy.
I love trails, too.
Winner! And she got her long run in! Double bonus.
After the race, we enjoyed a beer at Crux. This is probably one of my favorite place #inbend
These women. Best.
We also took a walk up Lava Butte to watch the sunset.
The last morning that Jess and Margot were in Bend, we went for one final mountain run up the Green Lakes Trail.
The view at the top of the Green Lakes trail was quite literally awesome.
The Deschutes is so crystal clear, cool, and refreshing for a post-run ice bath.
