Seriously? Seriously!
Team "Seriously" (Deanna and I) completed the 3M Half-Marathon relay this last weekend with flying colors and minimal soreness! In preparation, we carb-loaded with pasta, bought matching singlets (vitally important for us gals), and compared the contents of our race packets (TONS of 3M products like those nifty wristlet tape dispensers, Post-Its, and various kinds of tape). After a 5 a.m. wakeup call, Deanna, Rafi, and I ate some bagels and were out the door.
Talk about some chilly weather! Deanna, being from Minnesota, seemed like a fish in water, whereas Rafi and I felt like we were going to lose our toes from frostbite. The start was a bit uneventful as the sound system was down, but still Deanna took off with her own theme song coming through her earphones and her special daisy socks on her feet. From there Rafi and I walked to the two mile marker to cheer her on. She looked great and smiled the whole time!
Afterwards, Rafi and I made the long trek back to the car and downtown to the relay exchange point. I was getting paranoid that I would miss it, so I ended up jogging some to the meeting place because we had to park so far away. This is probably not a recommended thing to do - you know, run before you run... But I made it with plenty of time for Deanna to slap the wristband on me and send me on my way.
My half of the run was somewhat uneventful though enjoyable. Several cool bands (surf rock, mariachi, carribean, and "guy with harmonica") were my entertainment. Aside from the slight 4 mile slump I usually get, my run was good, sun-shiny weather and all. The ending was even better as it meant I could stop! HA! As I ran through the chute I could hear Rafi and Deanna above everyone yelling out my name. 
Our team finished with 2:10:51, but accomodating for the extra time to get through the starting gate means our time was closer to 2:09 or so. And most impressive, we got medals! And yes, we did wear them. :)
Other stats according to Deanna:
Team average pace: 9:59/mile
Place - Relay "Open Female": 17 out of 25
Place - Relay Overall: 69 out of 98
By the way, if you are interested in the origin of our team name, watch Grey's Anatomy! :) Seriously!
Talk about some chilly weather! Deanna, being from Minnesota, seemed like a fish in water, whereas Rafi and I felt like we were going to lose our toes from frostbite. The start was a bit uneventful as the sound system was down, but still Deanna took off with her own theme song coming through her earphones and her special daisy socks on her feet. From there Rafi and I walked to the two mile marker to cheer her on. She looked great and smiled the whole time!
Afterwards, Rafi and I made the long trek back to the car and downtown to the relay exchange point. I was getting paranoid that I would miss it, so I ended up jogging some to the meeting place because we had to park so far away. This is probably not a recommended thing to do - you know, run before you run... But I made it with plenty of time for Deanna to slap the wristband on me and send me on my way.
My half of the run was somewhat uneventful though enjoyable. Several cool bands (surf rock, mariachi, carribean, and "guy with harmonica") were my entertainment. Aside from the slight 4 mile slump I usually get, my run was good, sun-shiny weather and all. The ending was even better as it meant I could stop! HA! As I ran through the chute I could hear Rafi and Deanna above everyone yelling out my name. 
Our team finished with 2:10:51, but accomodating for the extra time to get through the starting gate means our time was closer to 2:09 or so. And most impressive, we got medals! And yes, we did wear them. :)Other stats according to Deanna:
Team average pace: 9:59/mile
Place - Relay "Open Female": 17 out of 25
Place - Relay Overall: 69 out of 98
By the way, if you are interested in the origin of our team name, watch Grey's Anatomy! :) Seriously!
posted by Jodi C. at 6:30 PM
4 Comments:
Seriously! What a great job on that race! I'm still patting us both on the back!!!!!
Way to go gals! I love Grey's Anatomy (shocker)- I totally knew where you get the name. LOVE IT! So what about the Freescale? :o)
What's a "singlet"? Seriously, I don't know.
Amanda... Er, um... will have to think about that one. Deanna is gung-ho though! :)
Mom - Think of a singlet as being a light-weight running tank top.
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