So, here we are at the starting checkpoint in Wickenburg (and yes that is an awefully long line up of port-a-potties behind us :).
Here is half of our team #134! I was lucky runner #1 so I got to be the first one to start the race. It was really a beautiful day, I think it was about 50 degrees, and although warm enough for a great run, I was shivering right before it all started (nerves I'm sure :).
Here I am just after finishing my first leg of the relay which was 8.6 miles UPHILL! Luckily, it was not as hard as I had anticipated and I was able to come in first in my leg, with only this prickly cactus left to kick my butt! ;)
Here I am with Staci in front of our "Midnight Crawlers" van. Yes, that was our lovely team name and the lovely orange socks that we were sporting were also a part of our "team uniform."
Here I am getting all lit up to go on my night run! This one was in the city and super fast! Although I got off course twice and ended up running an extra half mile or so, it was probably my funnest run. It ran through city streets, a golf course, a park, and homes. (Now wether or not I was supposed to see all of that is another story;)
The next day, our entire team crossed the finish line together with music playing and people cheering! It was a great feeling of accomplishment. We ran hard, laughed a lot, (made good use of all of those port-a-potties) and made some great memories together. I now like to think that I have another bit of "family" down in Arizona, and a best friend with yet another life loving experience that will go down in history!
Riding on an airplane, 48 hours of no sleep, 200 miles of running, riding, and cheering, a HEAVENLY bubble bath at the end, and double doses of the "Golden Spoon..."
There really aren't words to put to all of this insanity. But- Nicky, for you I would do it all again!!!! It was awesome!!!! Love ya girl!!!!
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