Ragnar 2010
Well, I did it again.... a 188 mile relay race from Logan to Park City. This year I ran the race with mostly work friends on team "RUN PRN". No, that is not team "Run Porn" as it looks like. "PRN" means "as needed" in medical lingo. I think there were only a few people that understood our team name, but we thought it was pretty clever.
I was in Van #1 again this year, but I ran a different leg than I ran last year. I felt like I really pushed my legs to the limits and I don't think I have ever been as sore as I was after the race. My first leg was almost 8 miles, mostly down a dirt road. I was a dusty, hot mess. My second leg was UP the backside of East Canyon and was a little over 8 miles... uphill. Thankfully it was 9pm or so I didn't have to fight the heat. I would much rather run uphill than down- crazy, I know.
After those 2 legs, my legs were so sore I could barely walk. My last leg was 3 miles and I hobbled through it. It was my goal not to walk and I didn't, but my running wasn't pretty! This year, like last year, I questioned myself why I was doing this to my body. But, in the end, it is an experience like no other and I want to do it again next year!
Van #1 rocks!
Team-mates Suzy and Tiffany
The girls up at Snowbasin
Hobbling along my last leg
The handoff- DONE!
Another cute work friend came to support us and made us this sign. Poor Suzy was about to die after her second leg. This is how we all felt by the end.
The race ended in Park City at the Canyons Resort. Tyson and Mia came up to celebrate.
1 comment:
Wow Helen, I'm impressed and sore just reading about it. Yes, you are nuts. Love your mother
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