(I think this post is as long as the race...)
Rocky Mountain Thighs was our team name and just finishing the race was the name of our game!!!And that we did in a speedy 33 hours!!! But whos counting right? It was an awesome time indeed. I got to know some really great people and had a lot of good laughs....mostly at Greg (not really at him) with him of course!! 33 plus hours with the same people and no sleep= very interesting dialog and happenings. One "happening" came for me at about 1 am right before my 2nd leg. I was going on no sleep and had to go potty before my run. Im on the potty and all the sudden the door opens and what do you know...its Karen, and I realize I forgot to lock the door. Good thing it was dark and that it was Karen. The next day I had another similar "happening, " except it was in the morning daylight, I had to go potty before my run and I open a door that is green for go and what do I see....nope....not Karen. No...a total MALE stranger using the potty. Lets just say, it was a good thing he was sitting down, if you know what I mean...and thats only a few...All I have to say is, you cant be held responsible for what you do or say when you have been awake for 24 plus hours....
Waiting in the hot, hot sun to start my first leg!
Half way through my 1st leg. I so killed that guy behind me!!! A kill is when you pass someone on your run....oh yah!!!
My 1st leg ended in the cute little town of Eden, so I had to get a pic for my ES!!!
Me and Lilli! Lilli is Kirks cousin. I SO love her!!!!
Me and Karen!
Had a nice break between our 1st and 2nd legs, so we had some dinner. Had to take a pic of our wonderful, plentiful and delicious spread. We had a lot of food....it was awesome.....yum....yum!!!
The awesome ladies of the Rocky Mountain Thighs!!!Left to right....Karen, Lilli(love her!!!), and Bridgette!
My wonderful hubby caught up with us in Huntsville before his volunteer shift started. He is such a great supportive hubby of me, and all the crazy things I want to do...love ya babe!!!
Team name...
Just some fun play on words to show our team spirit!!
Pep talkin myself....one more leg to go!!!
James handing the bracelet to me for my last leg. I was pumped and anxious to get it done baby!!! 4.1 miles to go....ended up being more like 4.3....liars!!! The sun was brutal that day my friends....brutal!!
Just dumped water all over me....feelin good!!! So hot!!!!
Almost there!!! The ends in sight. It was hot!!!
Whos that girl with the bright red face.....oh wait....thats me! My face gets very red when I run. I hate it! Anywho....yeah....Im done!!! Gladly handing off the bracelet to Karen!! If you cant tell, it was so FREAKIN HOT!!!!!!
My cool teammates Bridgette and Greg celebrating with me(red face) after my final leg!!! Greg just needs to calm that excitement right down. That was Greg for you....Mr.Cool!!!
Posin with my medal....yeah!!!!
All in all....it was a great time!! Thanks to all my great teammates for an awesome experience!!! Joey/Ragnar man.....you are the man for taking that one, and Bridgette/are you kidding me girl....you are the woman!!! You 2 are tough!!! Whos ready to do it again next year??? I am!!!
4 comments:
Angela, I think you are the coolest ever. Whether it is a 12 hour plane ride to China or a 33 hour sleepless run I totally love being with you. You have such a great attitude are fun and a freakin' awesome runner. Can't wait for Rocky Mountain Thinghs Returns, next year.
That day looks like a ball - even though I would have died on the 1st leg that is so fun and love your team name!
You are stinkin crazy for running all of that but how awesome!!! You are the type of runner I envy. Everyday when I run I have to tell myself it really isn't that bad and I will be glad I ran after I am done. What a cool race to do, congratulations!
Angela, It was so great being with you! You are freakin' tough as well!
-Bridgette
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