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For some reason, I have been torn over participating in the Chuckanut Footrace. I want to do it, but I don’t feel like doing it at the same time.

It’s a seven-mile run on Bellingham’s Interurban trail from Fairhaven to Larrabee State Park. Usually, I procrastinate long enough that I miss the registration deadline or they’ve reached capacity. Well, this year, I waited until four hours before the deadline and still successfully registered. I had no excuses and had to do the run.

It was a beautiful morning. There was a 9 am start time, and nearly 1000 people showed up to run or walk the event. There were a bunch of guys from work (Don, John, Bil, Brandon), and I saw a few other people I know (Keefer, Maureen). I did the run in an hour. I’m still not sure why I’ve been reluctant to run this event. I need events to keep up my motivation to keep running, cycling or swimming. I get bored otherwise. This is a great race.

It was put on by Fairhaven Runners and they did a great job. And the Interurban trail is by far the most scenic run in the county. It runs up on the hill alongside Chuckanut Drive. So, if you’ve ever driven Chuckanut and couldn’t look at the incredible waterscapes and scenery for fear of driving off the cliff, the running trail is for you.

We are having a pretty nice summer shaping up, and Saturday was a perfect example. Sunny, clear and by the time I was crossing the finish line, it was getting hot. My only complaint is the clog dancer at the finish party. Clog dancing for some reason makes me angry. So I had to avoid eye contact with the stage, and then hurry to catch the bus back to Fairhaven.