LHF. One of the signature trail races Des Moines has to offer. Apparently, they have learned a thing or two about structure of the packet pick up process in the 32 prior years they have hosted this race because it was smoother than...well, something that is really, really smooth. Maybe it just went by as a blur because I had an engagement ring in my coat pocket and wasn't really paying attention. Truth be told, I'm shocked I even ended up with the correct bib number/timing chip!
Anyway, despite battling "rush hour traffic" coming from Beaverdale to Urbandale at 4:30 in the afternoon on a Friday via Hickman, we were in and out in record time (this is my 4th year running the race). We walked right up to our bib number booth, got our tee shirts (a deep red this year, still long sleeve), got our chips, our token SWAG (Shit We All Get - this year peanut butter packets and shaving gel, obviously...wait, what?) and were done in no time, making it official that we were ready to race and I was that much closer to getting home where a surprise was waiting for my soon-to-be-fiance waiting on the dining room table.
For newbs thinking about doing this race, here are a few recommendations -
1) Do it. It's a blast! Sign up early though, this race fills up ridiculously fast.
2) Don't plan on setting a PR. This race is intended to have a good time and is packed with people. Unless you are starting at the front and have legs that go up to your chest, it's not going to happen. Accept it.
3) Have fun. Plan to be cold and get dirty, summon your inner 10-year old, you know it's in there.
Dashing Des Moines,
~ J
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