Run Oregon guest blogger Mel Ortiz is our resident “Costumed Runner”. She writes a monthly post about her adventures in running. Feel free to Submit a Guest Post in the “Contact Us” tab if you want to get involved. Pre-Race Preparations This was going to be an epic race since I was determined to do it in my handmade Princess Leia costume with oversized…. I mean giant hair buns. My husband and I decided to make the…