Tuesday, November 11, 2008

THE AMAZING RACE!!!

No I am not talking about the T.V. Show....I'm talking about the RAGNAR TEXAS RELAY. OH YEAH! Thanks so much to my hubby who took the day off work so I could go run with my Chicks! Our team name was CTR-Chicks that Run. It was SO FUN! The race was Oct. 24-25th. It started in San Antonio and ended in Austin. 180.2 miles. There are 6-7 different ragnar relays throughout the US and it was worth every penny. I never thought I could accomplish anything like this. I was on a team of 12 girls, and each girl ran 3 legs. My legs were 4.9 miles, 5.0 miles, 2.8 miles...unfortunately I had some NASTY HILLS! But hey, it just made the experience even better. Okay, I could go on and on but I know all you want is to see some pictures. There were about 8 million to choose from...but here are some good ones (i.e. proof I was really there!)

PRE-PARTY CELEBRATION!



This is what our vans looked like.

Getting ready for my third leg.

Our van. Van#2

Waiting at the last major exchange.

We are so tired....

Man, we are good looking chicks! (me, natalie, stephanie, kellie)

Steph and me in front of our van.

Water, water, I NEED WATER! (This is during my first leg.)

Yes, I was smiling!



Wow...look how fast I'm hauling...haha...just kidding, I'm no PACE MAKER!



YAH...let's just not talk about this photo!




Um...or this one. (I did not puke though!)
Passing of the slap bracelet baton!

PHEW...I am tired!



The chicks with their 1st place baton!







Oh it was so much fun! I didn't get any shots of me on my second leg. Probably because it was around 3 in the morning. It was my best leg by far (funny because it was my longest one too!)

Now if you want to see the totally awesome video that Heika made...go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH4rIL17RvQ

9 comments:

Lori said...

That's awesome! Way to go! I can't wait to start running again.

Stephanie said...

Your post makes me so happy. I so want to do it next year. And, ahem, have trained too.

I think you did Awesome.

Unknown said...

that looked like a lot of fun! maybe i can do one next fall.

Trent and Steph said...

Congrats on a great race! You guys did awesome.

Erinn said...

You go GIRL! You look so tough running! I LOVE IT!

Kayla said...

I'm super impressed! I don't think I'd survive this.

Jilly Bean said...

INCREDIBLE!! That looks so fantastic! You're a babe. I'm so glad you got to do that. Bridger's great to support you in it.

So I have questions about it. I'll email you or call you soon. Will you email me your number?

Shari Baker said...

Hi! I'm a friend of Bridger's from back in the day (we were in the same ward) and just came upon your blog through Briana and Joe's wedding website! I think I met you once a long time ago. I ran the Ragnar Relay with my family in June. We ran the Logan to Park City one. Did you love it? It was 180.2 there as well. So amazing. Tell Bridger hello and feel free to check out our blog as well. You gonna race again next year? Take Care-Shari

Shari Baker said...

Oh yeah, and congratulations on finishing Ragnar. It also looks like there is a good luck due for the upcoming Marathon. That's crazy. A few of my siblings have done marathons but I don't think I'll ever get to that point.