Last year after I ran the Wasatch Back relay, my team and i decided that we wanted to run it again the next year. But life happened and a majority of the team couldn't run in the race and so I assumed I wouldn't be running it this year. I was wrong. My sister called me right before I left for Hawaii and told me that they needed to fill a spot (you have 12 runners on your team) and asked if I would do it. I was a little hesitant because I hadn't been training for the race, but knew I would regret it if I didn't do it. So that was how I joined team Estrogen Overload (I think the name makes it sound like a bunch of 50-year-old women running). Each team runs a total of 181 miles (from Logan to Park City) and each person runs three times during the race-I ran almost 16 miles. My quads are sore-my legs felt like bricks on my last run-but i am really glad that I did it-especially being able to run it with my oldest sister made the experience really fun. She is an amazing runner and their team inspired me to want to run more and to run faster than I ever have before.
With my older sister, Catherine, before my first leg of the race
It was hot and I think I poured more water on myself than what I drank
Right after my night run-i know you are jealous of my outfit-this was my best run of the race
After our van of 6 had all finished our runs-we were exhausted
At the finish line-the 12 of us were reunited
I am still exhausted-we only slept an hour during the whole process-but I would totally do it again. It is an amazing feeling finishing something you didn't think you could do.
