There's something so magical about Ragnar
I can't wait for it to be over, but never want it to end.
Doesn't seem to make sense, does it?
Until you do it...
We were Van 2 this year.
My first experience with being Van 2.
It was a nice change.
After a full nights sleep,
I woke up,
Got the kids off to school,
Showered,
Packed,
Waited for April & Darbie (Debbi, Brent and Paul were already here)
Dropped Drake off,
Then casually drove 30 minutes to our starting point...
Which was at Noon...
HOT, DUSTY MID DAY!
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| Oh, Dan! How we LOVED our "More Cowbell" mascott. |
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| Rae @ RAGNAR |
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| All of the teams left their mark on the RAGNAR car. |
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| A little Pre-Race modeling shoot... |
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| "Here I am, Darbie! Pick me! Pick me!!!" |
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| Chatting with this yellow-shirted gal made our 5+ miles of hot desert run more enjoyable. |
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| Paul and I not only handed off the RAGNAR bracelet, but also the GARMIN. |
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| Go, Paul! Go! |
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| Of course he killed it! He's a Rock Star! |
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| Debbi was our caboose. Runner 12. Now it was time to get some dinner (Thanks, Subway), go HOME (that was a first), shower and sleep (yeah, right! But at least we were able to lay down in our own bed.) |
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| Our night run exchange. |
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| "I told you to SHHHH! People are trying to sleep!" (Ha ha...I love the expression on my face, but can't remember AT ALL what I was saying.) And did you notice the Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies in my hand? Yes, my good friend Jennifer Nichols stopped by to give us some fuel. What a thoughtful friend! |
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| I love handing off to Paul! One of these days, maybe we'll buy a 2nd good running reflective vest so we don't have to perform a full wardrobe change every time we exchange.) |
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| Our night runs were done. It was 6 am. No one had slept for a full 24 hours. Add 2 runs to NO sleep and we were all a little tired. |
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| But not too tired for some yummy IHOP. |
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| No matter what he tries to tell you, I did NOT encourage this behavior! |
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| Darbie is DONE!!! She was awesome! Now for my 3rd and final run... |
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| Van 1 at the finish line at Tempe Town Lake. Brent, Debbi, Darbie, April, Me, Paul |
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| Pizza never tasted soooo good! |
