• Vegas-Ragnar

    Date: 10.20.2011 | Category: foster, races | Tags:

    Hey did you hear I am a two time Saint? But did you hear also, that I am a first time Sinner?

    What started out as a year long goal last year, is finally coming to completion this weekend. I am on my way out the door to travel down to Las Vegas to run as Runner 12 of Team Honey Badgers for Ragnar Las Vegas.

    The hope last year was that I could do Wasatch Back and Las Vegas in the same year, to become part of a special group of runners who get a special medal for completing Wasatch Back and Las Vegas in the same year. But Vegas fell through due to last minute team member drop outs. Some of the members that were going to do Vegas last year rolled into the my team for Wasatch Back in June of this year.

    Wasatch Back this year was a fun time. I enjoyed running with old and new friends. But I really struggled through my runs and ended up getting car sick twice which lead to a vomiting twice. Being Captain was an interesting experience too and was rather stressful. When all was said and done I wasn’t sure I would be doing it again. The Ragnar bug latched onto some virgin runners on the team and they were willing to take the Captain reigns for Wasatch Back 2012. Some of the veteran runners, however were not so sure they were up for another year and then Wasatch Back 2012 sold out in like two weeks after opening to the public. Which means no team run2100.com in 2012 for Wasatch Back.

    Then I got the call from our running ringer Zach, he joined a team for Vegas and they had an open spot. Yep, for some reason he wanted me. I guess he wanted to see me puke again. I thought about it for a bit, talked with the wife and finally committed to running Vegas. This running hobby sure is an expensive one, That’s for you wifey. =)

    So I have trained a bit over the last month or so. I did a 6 miler the other day up the hill behind where we live and think I am ready. My hope is for a fun time, solid runs for each leg, more exposure for the Utah Foster Care Foundation and that I don’t puke this time. Wish me luck. Vegas here I come!