Just keep running...

Last week I did the Las Vegas Ragnar race. In case you don't know about the Ragnar races, it is a relay race you do with 11 other teammates. There are 2 vans of 6 people and we ran a total of 180 miles. It started in the Valley of Fire through Lake Mead and then ends in Las Vegas. I had one of the easier legs, but it was not easy! I ran 3 miles (mostly uphill), 2.9 miles, and then 5 miles. I thought I wouldn't make that last 5 miles on 2 hours of sleep, but somehow my legs pulled through! It was so much fun to run with a group of girls from work. You really learn a lot of things about people when you are in a car with them for over 24 hours! We came in 1st place for the corporate division and received batons that said "numero uno"! If any of you out there are runners or are looking for a challenge, the ragnar race is it! I'm so glad I did it and got a little emotional at the end when I could see the finish line! I'm hooked on running and hopefully will do the Wasatch Back relay next June!


Decorating the car before the race



My team was mostly nurses from my work- notice the Becky + baby. Our little pregnant Becky did such an amazing job!

Our team name-Dub nutrition sponsored us

My van at the starting line- Laura, Nicole, Katie, Bobbi, Becky, me

At the starting line with preggo Becky! We had no idea what we were in for at that point!

Another team called "the running impaired" There are some crazy runners out there. They were so creative with the team names!

Laura helping out Nicole on her 1st leg. Water please!

My happily handing Becky our slap bracelet after my 1st leg! It was so dang hot, and I was not excited to see a huge hill on my last mile!

After our 1st leg was over, we were able to rest at the Lake Mead marina area while our van #2 was running. Here we are being gangsta's and showing what number leg we ran. I was #4!

Nicole and Katie-gearing up for our night run. I ran at 11pm and thought a coyote was chasing me for a few seconds! It was a little scary to run in the dark, in the desert, and have no idea where you are going! But I had an awesome view of the moon!

After my 3rd leg- happy as a clam that I did it! I felt like wonder woman!

At the finish line with the entire team! We were able to use the spa at our hotel before the 2nd van came in. The shower was to die for! But as we were walking out to meet our team at the finish line, some lady said to us, "Oh you will feel sooo much better after you shower!" We were like do we look that bad after our showers? Thanks a lot lady!

At the finish line with our medals of honor

Receiving our 1st place batons at the pool in our swimming suits! It was an awesome experience and am so glad I got to do it with 11 other awesome women! Can't wait for next year!