Anja and I ran a half marathon this morning, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. The race started in Lyle and followed a rail trail along the Klickitat River to the town of Klickitat. It was a slight but steady uphill climb, on a trail that was alternately rocky, leafy, packed dirt, and soft needles. The river was a constant presence, with hills rising all around us. Despite the late fall date, there was no rain and the sun even peeked through the clouds at times - amazing.
We finished in 2:05, a 9:35 pace. I was proud of our consistent pacing and strong finish -- but mostly, it was just nice to be out in the beautiful woods enjoying the day.
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