Friday, April 27, 2012
Team C: Ready to Run
Team B: I like your shoes...
I like your shoes...
My momma said you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes: who they are, where they been, where they go... You know if I think about it real hard I can remember my first pair of shoes....
60% done Team B!! Our theme song is "Against the Wind" by Bob Seger. We decided if Forrest Gump could run to that song, we can too.
Our event is coming to a close rather quickly, but we're having a good time. We're off to our standard Friday lunch location in Thomasville before showering and getting a nice nap. We have two runs left and these should be easier. We are beginning to feel the soreness and stiffness set-in, but it's all for a good cause!
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BC
Team C: No Rest for the Weary
Good morning from Team C! We had a fantastic 2nd leg last night and were thrilled to pull in to one of our sponsor hotels in Selma. We anxiously waited for team captain Kevin to return from the front desk with our keys. Unfortunately, the hotel didn't have us checking in until 3pm Friday afternoon. Dejected and tired, we piled back on the RV for a night of rest. Ashley refused to share any of her 3 blankets, leaving the others freezing.
One might wonder, after a night of running and no hotel room to check into, how did team C shower? There was a nice public shower in the hotel pool area, and we took turns getting cleaned up. It's hard to describe the conditions, but let it be known that if nothing else, Team C is resilient.
Despite the conditions, morale is high and we are all ready to start leg #3!
One might wonder, after a night of running and no hotel room to check into, how did team C shower? There was a nice public shower in the hotel pool area, and we took turns getting cleaned up. It's hard to describe the conditions, but let it be known that if nothing else, Team C is resilient.
Despite the conditions, morale is high and we are all ready to start leg #3!
Team A: Lunch at 10:30am?
Our little family enjoying a country lunch at Maness' Diner. This is what happens when you start running at 5:30am!
75 miles down for Team A!!! Whew-Hoo!!!
Team B: A Little Extra Motivation...
After our midnight run yesterday, we are battling sleep depravation and muscle soreness, but we know we're only getting started. We took the baton from Team A and affectionately soaked them with water guns as we start down the road again. We needed a little motivation to get started this morning; so our creative driver Ben came up with a great way to motivate team captain Waymon.
Today we are running through the town of Camden, AL. There are some nice hills here in south central Alabama, but the scenery is beautiful. Looking forward to getting through our third run and being over half-way done.
Until then,
BC
Team A: Status Update
Where to even begin... We got to the hotel after leg 2 last night at 11:00 pm, and met back at the RV this morning at 4:00am. Needless to say, the 50 minute drive to our next transition point was full of riveting conversation aka. snoring. This morning's run has brought a lot of smiles though due to finally having less hills.
A few lessons learned from last night's run...
First of all, Super Butch is the fastest man in the world and obviously has super powers. Teammates should never try to run up to the lead vehicle when in the RV behind Butch. Personal experience shows you only appear to be the crazy lady chasing an unachievable target.
Secondly, and most importantly, never jump from a moving RV, but if you think you must, Michelle will be teaching a new safety class on proper fall out form. She has perfected the art of gracefully falling out the door, and eloquently rolling across the shoulder of the road.
Thirdly, apparently falling out of a RV door motivates great running. It is tried and proven to improve your pace a full minute and a half. For more details, see Michelle.
Lastly, do not do your pre-running stretching next to the fire extinguisher. No worries everyone, RV A's fire extinguisher is in great working condition...clean up on aisle 2!
See you next leg!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Team A: Leg 2
First of all I want to start by saying, if you aren't enjoying the great outdoors this Spring, get out there. The whole state of Alabama spells like a big bottle of honeysuckle lotion from Bath and Body Works.
On a more serious note, our team would like to share just one of the many reasons why we participate in this event. During fundraising one our runners, Michelle, asked McAbee Construction to sponsor the event. They immediately responded committing to be a silver sponsor which is $1000!!! A couple of weeks later one of their very own employees died from cancer. This employee was an avid runner and outdoorsman. At this point Michelle asked if she could run in honor if this employee to share his story. His name is Warren Brown. His wife and two sons have also been supportive of Michelle sharing Warren's story and supporting the relay.
One thing Amanda, Warren's wife, told Michelle that inspired us all with his fight was the quote below
"We have both been runners since we were in high school, and ran many races together over the years - although he was always way, way ahead of me! Until he was just too sick to do it anymore, he continued to run, then run/walk, and then walk in the morning."
Team A loves this fighter's spirit!
Although we know everyone has been impacted this terrible disease, this is just another reminder of why we have to all work together to fight against this disease and find a cure.
On a more serious note, our team would like to share just one of the many reasons why we participate in this event. During fundraising one our runners, Michelle, asked McAbee Construction to sponsor the event. They immediately responded committing to be a silver sponsor which is $1000!!! A couple of weeks later one of their very own employees died from cancer. This employee was an avid runner and outdoorsman. At this point Michelle asked if she could run in honor if this employee to share his story. His name is Warren Brown. His wife and two sons have also been supportive of Michelle sharing Warren's story and supporting the relay.
One thing Amanda, Warren's wife, told Michelle that inspired us all with his fight was the quote below
"We have both been runners since we were in high school, and ran many races together over the years - although he was always way, way ahead of me! Until he was just too sick to do it anymore, he continued to run, then run/walk, and then walk in the morning."
Team A loves this fighter's spirit!
Although we know everyone has been impacted this terrible disease, this is just another reminder of why we have to all work together to fight against this disease and find a cure.
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