Monday, September 20, 2010

Temple to Temple Relay

37.5 Miles, 8 girls, 2 Temples Rexburg to Idaho Falls, 1 great experience. This thing was killer. I am NOT a runner. A sprinter yes, runner no. I was told when I agreed to do this that I would be running about 4.5 miles, not to bad, but for me thats like a marathon. So thats what I trained for, I ate healthy, went running, did many ab workouts, I could have done better sure, but I felt pretty good about the shape I was in. Two days before the race, a girl on my relay team informed me I was running the 6th leg which was 6.8 miles. WHAT!?! Holy Kracker Jacks! I have never run that far, I am quite the pansy when it comes to running and this was surely going to be my downfall. But atlast race day arrived, we were team What the Hill!?! dressed in green shirts and matching head bands. As I encouraged runners 1-5 to keep running, I was getting anxious. Surely I was going to die. I just knew it. I got the nervous pees about 50 times and I finally just decided that if I had to pee during the race, I was just going to have to pee my pants. Finally it was my turn I grabbed the baton, turned on the Ipod, and started running. I kept running, and running, and still I was running. It was windy, hot and I just wanted to be done. Did I mention I hate running. I got passed by a few guys, who told me not to give up, which at this point I seriously considered jumping on one of their backs for a piggy back ride. After about and hour of running I saw the exchange zone, sweet freedom. I passed off the slap bracelet and gulped down lots of water and applied some lip balm. Yum. Then I went with the rest of my team to cheer on the last two runners. As a team we ran the last little bit together and crossed the finish line at the Idaho Falls Temple. We did it! My team was so amazing, I am so proud of what we all accomplished. I love them all. Thanks ladies for giving me one of the greatest experiences of my life.Go NicoleShelb WebbShae was the super star of the team Just Starting
That cop was going to pull me over because I was running too Fast : ) My mom is awesome. She gave me water when I was parched. Final Stretch.

Micah

Aisha-You can do anything good. YEAH!

Team What the Hill!?!

3 comments:

  1. ahh this makes my heart smile! you're adorable. you did an amazing job!! and i love that i'm in one random picture (:

    OH PS! did you know you guys get free frozen yogurt for being so awesomely fast!

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  2. I love this so much! Miss you and love you lots-ly.

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