THE ASPHALT ANGELS!
Fly Asphalt Angels Fly!
Yes I did it. I ran 16.5 miles in 3 different legs staying up 24 hours without sleep then sleeping a total of 2 hours before I had to run again. I threw up 4 times between legs 1 and 2, sat in my smelly van with 5 other awesome runners, ate nothing but sweet and salty bars, yucky pasta, bananas and water, watched my friends suffer as much as I was suffering and YESI am still alive. It was one of the hardest things I have EVER done physically if not the hardest. I am actually looking FORWARD to running a half marathon in August now...no joke!
My team’s name was the Asphalt Angels. We had two vans of six women who ran 181 miles from Logan to Park City in 32 hours and 31 minutes. I was in Van #2. Our van consisted of my friends Shelli (the CAPITAN), Kristen, and Dixie (from my ward) as well as my new friends, Shelli's sisters Kami and Andrea. Being with these amazing women and cheering them on while being cheered on by them was the definite HIGHLIGHT of the experience.
Here are some photos...
Van 1 in blue and Van 2 in pink. (We wore pink to start and blue to finish).
Me at the start of my third leg...6 miles in the blaring heat up and down lots of hills! Yuck!
The SUPPORT! At each mile interval (or in this case UP a DIRT ROAD in the HEAT, every 1/2 mile), we would jump out of the van to cheer on the current runner and give them water. We figured out that we ran up and down 3 whole mountains... yikes!
THE FINISH! When the last runner came in, we joined her at 200 yards out and all ran in together. What a thrill!! We actually did it!
Of course I could NEVER have done it without the support of my wonderful team especially the capitans Shelli and Lisa who organized the whole thing, got the t-shirts and van decor, and told us exactly what to do and where to go...THANK YOU! Also, I am so grateful for an incredibly supportive husband who not only helped me to train for this thing but also watched all the kids during the run and AFTER during my recovery so that I could reach this milestone. Next year, I am doing it with HIM! I can't wait. Or maybe I can...I do need a year to recover!!!
13 comments:
You are amazing!! Good job!
Yes, we do need a year to recover!! You are completely awesome and the biggest champ around! Anyone who can run 13 miles after already running 3.5 and puking 4 times is a rock star in my book!! Angels rule!!
Man you are such an inspiration! Congratulations!!! Even with the crazy hardness and throwing up of it all... you still did it. How awesome.
Great post (and blog)! It's fun to see pictures of Van #2. I love the pictures of our team finishing the race (notice I am in the very back of the group--I was pooped!)
That sucks that you threw up. Were you sick, or was it just from exhaustion?
It was such a fun weekend. And I'm not rubbing it in AT ALL that our team passed you!!!
HA HA!
Sher
Yeah!! Way to go!! Wasn't it so much fun? Can't wait for next year!! If it makes you feel better, Greg threw up after his second leg!! Did your van have angel wings on the back? We saw one that did!! Glad you made it!!
Way to go!!! You rock. Someday I will be able to run like that. You are the women!
Holy Manoly! That is nuts!!! You go girl. Shilo was telling me all about it. I am very proud of you!
I have no words to express my sheer admiration! Good for you!!
I loved seeing you this morning, speed walking your little heart out after the marching band! That was awesome! :>)
You have no idea how IMPRESSED I am!!! GO MEG!!!
I am so proud of you! That is awesome!!
Very proud of you and happy for you. I cried reading this.
Love your blog! I have looked at it before, but never commented. You guys are amazing to be able to do the race!
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