We got new team shirts for the race this year.

We didn’t plan on it being in the 80s on race day though, all of our training had been over the winter and in freezing temps. We ended up wearing our tank tops.

We totally lucked out, the windows on our hotel room floor had an awesome view of the start line. While the half marathon ladies headed out early, because I was the last leg of the relay I got to sit and watch the elite runners, bikers, half and full marathons start.

I didn’t get any pictures of us during the race, but this is our team afterwards! Jill, Jacquie, Rachel, Heidi and I were on the relay team. We split the full marathon into 5 legs. Cheryl, Jodi, Beth, Patty, Sue and Lexi all ran a half marathon.

We each wore a “Runner girl” jamberry for our races too.

You ladies are awesome and I’m so honored to run with you. I’ve learned so much about myself as we’ve tackled hills, blizzards, blisters, injuries, heat and miles in between together. Laughing and solving the world’s problems with you is just awesome, it makes the running part worth it ;-)