I hated Ragnar 2010. After stroking out 3 miles in to my first run last year I pretty much decided I would never run again. So it makes total sense that I signed up for Ragnar 2011...as the team captain. Meaning I was in charge of putting the team together and getting everything organized. I have no idea why I do the things I do, but I keep doing them.
So, team The Pace is Right hit the pavement and ran, and ran, and ran until we completed those 200 miles. It was HOT (but not as hot as last year), and there were a bajillion hills, but I didn't stroke out! I conquered that biznatch of a hill that took me out last year. Oh sure, I was super dooper slow but no one had to drag me off of the course and run for me. Twhoot!
Here's some pics...I was a seriously bad historian this year, so most of these are stolen. But here's the first 1/2 of the team:
I blame their speed on their mass consumption of pickle juice (Melissa luuuuved the pickle juice)
Probably because she was chasing this guy
Here's the second 1/2 of the team...we ran in the heat of the heat and in the dead of the night...so we weren't pensive...we were sleeping while sitting up
I <3 Matt and his need to climb things
Natalie's last leg
Matt...too, too excited for his last leg. The guy who left right after Matt was a total jack-wagon and was snotty to Matt...so of course Matt smoked him. Great moment in sports.
Kit's last leg
A random shopping cart in the Mississippi
Matt had a slight attack of tachycardia after his last run. He was just trying to cool off, but everyone who drove by thought I'd hit him. The chalk outline didn't convinced them otherwise.
The water they give you on the course...seriously yuck
Amber showing off her awesome balancing skills
Amber's last run
At the finish line where they called "Come on down, it's The Pace is Right" when we crossed the finish line.
What a great team! Loved everyone!
1 thoughts by others:
Pickle Juice is the Bomb-diggity. Thanks Captain for putting together a fabulous team!!
-Mel :)
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