alternating title: Monica totally freaks out while running as well as embarrasses herself in front of her team as well as the cam guy.
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Since new balance was sponsoring us as well as reach the beach works with them carefully we had a cam person with us all weekend. We did pre-interviews as well as photos as well as he was filming the entire race. So he caught all the hand-offs, fun, enjoyment as well as of program the drama.
When we last spoke I had just run a incredibly quick (for me) 7.5 miles,
and handed off the baton to Theodora
I was incredibly pumped as well as crossed my very first leg off the list. I made a decision to utilize a grading system for myself as well as each leg got a letter based on my performance. Leg #1 got a B+ since it I rocked it, however may not have run a wise race considering that I killed my quads.
After my leg I focused on cheering on the rest of the team.
I busted out the banana fit as well as we bumped “Call Me Maybe” to applaud on Anne.
It was SO much FUN!
After our crappy dinner as well as unfortunate attempt to sleep we were back in action. By this time around it was around 2am as well as my turn to run next. I had 8 miles to run in the middle of the night. I was afraid going into the night run, however organized to try Camiseta Liverpool FC as well as run as close as possible to the other runners. I had already told myself I would either speed up or sluggish down to stay with someone.
I was uneasy, however after enjoying Gretchen as well as Tina run their night legs I felt a bit much better considering that I saw people around them.
Finally it was my turn as well as Tina handed me the baton snap bracelet as well as I was off!
But, as soon as I turned the corner away from the shift area I turned onto a extremely dark street as well as didn’t see any type of other runners. I saw the reach the beach signs, however no fellow red blinking lights in the distance.
It was extremely DARK. This stretch of the race had no street lights since it was a forest-y area. I started to get afraid as well as wasn’t sure what to do. I ran quicker hoping I would catch a look of one more red light around the bend.
Nope. Nothing.
I felt like I was covered in a pitch black Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Australia blanket as well as the only thing I might see was two feet of pavement in front of my feet courtesy of my hat lamp.
I was terrified of what was in all the darkness to my left as well as my right, however couldn’t look that method to inspect it out since I had to keep my eyes on the ground so I wouldn’t trip. whenever I heard a bit noise I would whip my head toward it for a second only to be reminded my feet where running blind.
My van pulled up on the side of me less than a mile in as well as Monica asked, “How are you?”
I was freaking the fck out, however made a decision to keep the profanities to myself. I said, “It is pitch black, I can’t see any type of other runners! I’m scared!”
Apparently, one of the policies is you can’t drive together with your runner so she couldn’t just flank me. She stated she would drive up a bit bit as well as inspect on me again.
As soon as the van pulled away I generally ran as quick as I might to it. They used me one more headlamp, however what I truly needed was to not be alone in the dark by myself. I turned down the lamp as well as said, “I just want to see one more runner!”
I must mention that I was on the traveler side of the van as well as the cam person was taping all of this ideal at my eye level the entire time. I was speaking past him to Monica, however I was generally losing my sht ideal into the camera. I didn’t care, I was persuaded I was going to die out there.
The van drove up a methods as well as I sprinted to it again. At this point I had truly gotten into my own head as well as kept hearing things in the bushes. I made up this story that somebody had been waiting there to assault a solo runner all day. I overwhelmed myself with poor thoughts as well as couldn’t get into a positive place.
I ran to the van once again as well as they had pulled over. Then, a banana hopped out as well as handed me water.
Monica had put on the banana suit!!! She might tell I was freaking out, however I had to keep going. She discovered a method to bring some humor to the circumstance as well as assist me smile.
The van as well as the banana saved my life. They continued to stay close as I ran with the pitch black towards the van. The naner would hand me water as well as then drive off to the next stop. I was running method as well quick as well as I understood it, however I was so afraid I couldn’t sluggish down. My heart was pounding out of my breast (both from running as well as being scared) as well as I understood I couldn’t preserve my pace, however Ineeded to get to the van!
Finally we pertained to an area with a adorable downtown as well as streetlights. say thanks to God.
I felt a great deal much better as well as the van stayed with me up until the last mile. They told me there was one more runner a bit bit behind me so I wasn’t alone as well as they had to get Theodora prepared for her leg.
I didn’t see one single runner up until after mile 7 when some person sped past me. I’ve never been so delighted to get road killed. lastly I turned the corner as well as saw the shift area. I made it! I didn’t die or cry or phone call Ben to find pick me up.
I ended up running incredibly quick too! concern makes you fast.
8 miles – 8:12 pace
Mile 1: 8:26
Mile 2: 7:30
Mile 3: 7:32
Mile 4: 8:34
Mile 5: 8:11
Mile 6: 8:35
Mile 7: 8:28
Mile 8: 8:16
I’m DONE! I was so delighted to be done keeping that run, however I do feel stronger for going with that experience.
Once it was done I promptly felt kinda embarrassed about being so vocal about being scared. I’m normally quite rough around the edges, however I did not try to down play or hide the truth that I was so scared.
I likewise felt like I was a difficulty for the van as well as wished to apologize to my team if I made this leg difficult, however they wouldn’t have it. They were beyond supportive as well as positive.
I got into the van after I was done, chugged water as well as stated a bit prayer.
Big huge say thanks to you to Camiseta Arsenal FC Monica for being the very best banana ever.
After that the staying 4 runners for this leg did excellent as well as everything went off without a hitch.
I provided myself a “D” for this leg. “D” for Dark that is – I’m incredibly pleased of exactly how I ran as well as that I didn’t die.
On second thought, perhaps that must be a “D” for Dramatic…
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