Cascade Crest 100-mile Endurance Run is held in the Cascade Mountains near Snoqualmie Summit just an hour from Seattle Washington. This was my third visit and I’ve always had an enjoyable time running this beautiful forest course. The theme for the run is “Tall Trees, Tough Trails.” The trees are amazing, there are long climbs, but the trails aren’t too technical. The race directors do a superb job with the race, keeping it relatively small with a family feel.
Last year, this was my first 100-miler since busting my leg and I took it slow and easy but still finished well. This year I had set my sights on a personal best for the course however I knew that I really didn’t put in the training needed. This summer, I’ve just been enjoying running, not getting up each morning to train out of obligation. But with the multitude of very long runs I have accomplished since April, I knew I would be fine. (20 runs in the past five months more than 26 miles.)