Danika on the final haul
Someone remind me what possessed us to sign up for this ultra relay? I am BUSTED. Done. Beat.
Ran 29.2 miles. No sleep since Thursday night. It was really hard work. With some awesome highs. I’m sure I’ll have more to say when I have a bit more energy. Right now, I’m planning to spend the majority of my day on the couch with periodic trips to the kitchen for food.
Bathtime II
Small photo selection to keep you going. Lucy with hats is a theme.
In about 24 hours, G and I will be starting the Ragnar relay race. For once, I will permit people to call me crazy, as this is one of the weirder things I’ve ever done. It’s 187-odd miles, 6 runners, 24+ hours. The whole thing kicks off tomorrow at noon. G and I are runners 5 and 6, which means we’re the last on our team (also means I get to cross the finish line when it’s all over). By way of training, I’ve done very little that’s specific to the relay aspect. I’m hoping I’ll be fine on my endurance base. The legs I’m running were changed by the race coordinators at the last minute and I’m now running a total of 29.2 miles (down from 34).
In order to psych myself up, I’ve been reading a few accounts from other relay races put on by the same group (here and here). They make it sound just a little insane, and a whole lot of fun. Wish us luck, and pray that Lucy is an utter angel in our absence.