What an amazing, fulfilling weekend!
I went down to Southern Utah with 6 good friends (we're missing Jaqui in this photo) and ended up with 6 more.
I was in the first van, so Friday morning we started out in the wee hours and headed up to Brian Head Resort. It was freezing! While we waited for our first runner to come in, we got all dolled up with our running warrior paint.
My first leg was freaking awesome! It was some major down hill. My first mile was a 6:59! My slowest mile was a 7:49, I averaged a 7:40 pace for 7.2 miles. I've never run that fast before, especially for that long. Let's just say I was pretty stoked.
We all got call names, mine was "The Helper". That was the nice way of saying I was bossy.
Our team name was Let's Go Streaking!! Ryan (the co-captain) was sporting this fancy bum attire. Freaking funny, people!
After many miles run and very little sleep, some of us got a snooze in the van...if you call a 10 minute nap a snooze.
My last two legs were done in the dark. By the time we finished, we headed back to meet our other van and shower.
Melissa ran us in, she is so strong! Not only did she have to finish in the heat of the day, but she was sick for her runs, too.
Everyone did fabulous! This really was an amazing time.
These lucky guys! Two dudes and 20 boobs!
It was such a long drive home, and a little sad to part our ways. I'm so grateful to have met such a fun group of people. Looking forward to the next one, whatever that may be!
3 comments:
Wow Emily. I'm so proud of you!!! And look at those arms in that picture! Sheesh! You are a rockstar and I want to be like you when I grow up.
Can't wait to hear all about it in person!!!
HOLY MOLY you ran FAST!!! What a fun weekend for you. Can't wait for our 1/2 marathon next year!
OH my awesomeness! And those times?? Good!!!!
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