Ragnar-post one

Yes, there's more to come. But I wanted to share a few thoughts. Ragnar is like childbirth in some ways (yes I know someone may be offended that I just compared a relay race to one of the most beautiful and astounding gifts given us...but just hang with me for a second). You see, it's painful, excruciating, hard, and nothing can prepare you for it. And there are many times during it that you think or complain,"What was I thinking?"  But then, after all is said and done and you have the memories, the pictures, the inside jokes, etc. you think "That wasn't so bad, it was actually pretty awesome".....and then you end up doing it again.

Some things that might bring me back: my awesome cousins Sian and Melissa. So glad that I got to be in the same van as them and share some insanely funny jokes with them (and I say insanely because you have to be insanely tired, exhausted, hungry, and sore to appreciate them). My awesome team mates who were nothing but encouraging, funny, and supportive. My pictures, although there are only a few, that show that I had a great time....with a genuine smile to prove it. The hard work and preparation that helped me get ready for the race and lose 9 lbs and increase my race pace and efforts. The incredibly awesome t-shirts, medal, and car decal. The free food (darn I missed out on the finish line pizza) like mint chocolate cliff bars & pop chips. The fact that my husband and kids are proud of me for doing something hard. The delicious food I enjoyed afterwards at Smashburger and Coldstone; with no guilt knowing that I had burned close to 2,000 calories the 2 days of the race.
Right now I can't say whether I'll be going back to do a Ragnar anytime soon but those would be some of my top reasons I'd sign up again for an insane relay race of 202 miles long.