Guess what week it is???? Oh yeah it's RAGNAR CAPE COD week!!! On Friday I will be joining 11 others in 12 passenger vans and we are going to run through the night and day from Hull to Provincetown, Massachusetts!!! As excited as I am, I am also acutely aware that this is WAY outside my comfort zone!!! My comfort zone is you train...you show up race morning...you run...done. Sleeping in vans and waking up at strange hours to run...not sleeping in my bed...running over a bridge in the dark...yeah all outside my comfort zone. Knowing this though I am certain that this will be where the magic happens...or at least a lot of laughs! The type-A me is trying to wade through details but the runner in me is psyched!
Have you ever tried something that scares you a whole lot but makes you excited all at the same time?
I really wish I could have made the trek with you guys! Have fun, get wild and get out of your comfort zone!
ReplyDeleteThe first time I did a relay I was terrified, I was traveling with a lot of strangers, but it ended up being the time of my life and I am so in love with relays now.
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more to come on THAT debacle too...
Oh wow! That's outside of my comfort zone too but I do think it would be fun. Enjoy the new experience!!
ReplyDeleteRacing a new distance or racing for a goal time is always a little scary and a lot of excitement. I envy you upcoming weekend! It's going to be a blast!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely outside my comfort range too. I'm a little nervous about the 2am run. Are you the lucky one to run over the bridge??? I'm so sorry!!! I don't do well without sleep at all.
ReplyDeleteI need sleep too Jen! But there's a pahhhty at the finish line!!
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ReplyDeleteI'm nervous as crap for my first ever half marathon in a few weeks. But I'm excited to get to experience it!
You will have a blast! I've done RTB 6 times and It is such fun being with a team. that's what it's all about and then the running happens like magic. Have a blast and wish I could be running it too!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have a great time!!! What an incredible experience and can't wait to hear about it. And that graphic? Love it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't done a relay yet. My husband said he would hate to be with me in the van at 10pm (since that is way past my bedtime). He is so right! I would have to do it with strangers so I didn't lose any friends.
ReplyDeleteBut, that being said, almost everyone I know says relays are amazing experiences. I know yours will be too!
TOTALLY out of my comfort zone and WE ARE runniing at night!!!!!! This will be a great experience:) and better that we have each other too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun weekend, good luck! Meeting new groups is a little out of my comfort zone. But once i did I'm soo glad!
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