Monday, August 10, 2009

WE DID IT!

...we got our asses over the pass!

The Wild West Relay was a BLAST and something I definitely would do again! We finished in about 34 hours total as we sent our final runner over the finish line and ran in together at about 4 PM Saturday in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Shannon and I had THREE layovers to get home yesterday and started out by leaving Steamboat at 6 AM, driving the three hours to the Denver airport, running through security to get to our gate then flying to Memphis (for a two hour layover) then to Atlanta (for a THREE hour layover...spent eating chips and salsa at Chili's and having some much needed girl talk) then finally back home to good ole Charleston, SC.

When we finally walked out of the airport we were welcomed by a familiar wave of thick humidity. It was good to be back at sealevel again!

Hopefully I can get a full report up for you guys ASAP...we took tons of pictures too so it should be a good one :)

Let's just say this report will include...roadside dancing, 4 AM runs through open range cattle country, Baby Got Back/John Denver/and other appropriately themed drive-by cheering & jeering, more granola/protein bars than any one person should ever consume, The Taco Blog, AMAZING ATHLETES...and tons of crazy and delirious fun with our teammates!

I'm tired. I'm exhausted. I'm probably a little crazy this morning, but I wouldn't trade it for anything!
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  1. rachaelgkingAugust 10, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Yay! I'm glad it went well. And that you're alive, because if I had three layovers I would have shot myself in the face.

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  2. jaimeAugust 10, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Congrats on it going so well! Can't wait to read the full report. Sounds like an amazing time!! :)

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  3. NikiAugust 10, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    Congrats! Glad ya'll had a great time! Can't wait for the full report:)

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  4. UnknownAugust 10, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    Sweet, can't wait for pics and stories!

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  5. NY WolveAugust 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Congrats! Running in Colorado is always hard and great at same time!

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  6. JAugust 10, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    So glad you had a great time! Can't wait to read about it!

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  7. B.o.B.August 10, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    I'm doing a similar relay in November. Can't wait to read your full report. Congrats!

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  8. RunningLaurAugust 10, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Congratulations, it sounds like so much fun!! Def makes me want to do a relay too!

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  9. UnknownAugust 10, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    I'm so glad you made it home safely. Looking forward to the post and to our next relay! :) -cw

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  10. justrunAugust 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    The only thing as good as the relay itself is the memories and inside jokes that come from them! Way to go!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Sounds like so much fun- can't wait to hear the report!!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Congratulations!! I can't wait to read all about it.

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  13. Jo LynnAugust 11, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    Yippee! I look forward to hearing the details. ;)

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  14. StuartAugust 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Awesome stuff looking forward to all the deatils!

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  15. RunToTheFinishAugust 11, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    seriously you had the worst flights home ever! So glad you made it back though!! I've had trouble trying to truly describe the experience to hubs

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  16. JeriAugust 11, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    It was great wasn't it? :D If we do one again, scratch that, WHEN we do another, we have to be in the same van. Super bummed we didn't really get to hang. :(

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  17. JennyMacAugust 11, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    Congrats! What a feat.

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  18. UnknownAugust 11, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Congrats!

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  19. AronAugust 11, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    sounds like sooooo much fun!!!

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