Bumbles and Waddles

Today me and 4 girlfriends did the Sawtooth Relay. It took us 11 1/2 hrs to complete the 62 mile course. It goes through the Sawtooth Mtns, one of the most amazing and beautiful sights you have ever seen!!!! I ran three legs. The first leg, labeled “Hard”, was a 5.97 mi run uphill. #2 was leg 6, “Very Hard”, a 1300+ feet ascent up Galena Summit–uggggggg—. The last leg I did was a 5 miler that was flat-ish to downhill and a killer.
The girls were incredible! We were crazy and dressed up 80’s style! Everyone kept asking for pictures with us. One guy even made a comment like, ” You guys make it worth us coming out and doing this” We really cheered up the crowds and relaxed the runners.
This race was the first one where my body felt great THE WHOLE TIME!!!! Near the end of my third leg, my body was tired and spent, but it felt like it was doing what it was supposed to be. I was tired from giving the race and my teammates my all, not because I was hurting or out of shape or just chickening out. My knees weren’t hurting, my form was great and I wasn’t shuffling. I now know what it means when you are truly in shape and you hit that runner’s high. It’s an amazing feeling being able to run and feel as if your body was actually meant to do it. I can’t even describe it!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 06/14/2008
• Time: 03:45:00
• Total Time: 11:00:00.00
• Distance: 62 miles
• Average Pace: 10:38.3/mile