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Ragnar 2011

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Finally over a month late I am posting about my Ragnar race.

I ran 16.7 miles. It was an accomplishment! There was so much involved in this race that I will highlight just a few things.

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At the staring line in Cumberland, MD. It was bright and early in the AM.
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The sun came up and I got my temporary tattoo.
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Looking good!

 

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I was the official tattoo artist.

My first leg of the race I ran up a freaking mountain! No joke. I remember thinking this isn’t running this is an extreme sport. I had been waiting so long to run (I was runner #5) and I wanted to unleash my legs. However it was impossible for me. There was nothing in Woodbridge, VA that could have trained me for that mountain. I kept up with a buff marine guy and felt pretty good about that. haha

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I was pretty bummed they made us were reflective vests for our first run due to the overcast skies. Not the most attractive thing now is it?!
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Playing around while waiting for my first run. (I put on a hat incase it rained)
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Changing in the very back of an 18 passanger van was always exciting. I think I may have flashed and mooned people for the first time in my life.

I ran my friend Kami’s second leg with her and then she ran my second leg with me. Both of which were in the middle of the night. I was grateful for her company. We ran in fog that added to the spookiness and the danger and we ran past cemeteries and old bridges. We ran with huge headlamps, reflective vests, glow in the dark bracelets and a flash light.

My third leg was where I served my mission, Kensington, MD.  It was so exciting to be there and it was a tender mercy for me to be able to run there. Ben had been out of town all that week and came home while I was gone. He joined me with the kiddos for the last mile of my run. He scored some major husband points!

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I tried sprinting to the end so I left Ben in the dust pushing our chubby toddlers. lol
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Van #1 at the end of our legs. (Runner #1-6) Just looking at this picture reminds me of pain. It was so hard to squat! My legs were so sore!
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Our whole team the Sole Sisters at the finish line.

I did something I never thought possible. I became a runner!

 

9 thoughts on “Ragnar 2011”

  1. Awesome job! I love running Ragnars! They are my favorite events to do. I’m glad you had such a great time!

    And YOU ARE A RUNNER! Hooray!

  2. Good job! So fun that you got to run around in your mission area 🙂 PS you are looking super skinny!

  3. Yahoo! Good job! You are looking awesome! I signed up to run this next year but now doubt I will! Something I totally want to do!

  4. Wish I could have been there. What a great accomplishment! Hats off and a big congratulations to you Brittany! P.S. Tell Ben I am proud of him for supporting you in this endeavor that you worked so hard on.

  6. You’re amazing Britt! And you LOOK amazing!!! I’ve seen cars around here with Ragnar stickers on them. Is there more than one or is it just a really small world? Anyhoo–way to go–I wish I had your motivation! Love ya tons!!! And yes, I’m planning to mail a little somethin somethin…life has just been crazy!!!!

  9. This is absolutely incredible, B! I’m so proud of you!!! You are such an inspiration to me, seriously!!

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