third coast relay.

A few snapshots from a relay last weekend. Our twelve member team, Dirty Slow Hilarious (DSH), ran from Holland to Traverse City - about 208 miles. In about 32 hours, we each ran 3-4 legs of the race adding up to 16-20 miles a person - all with very little sleep or recovery in between legs. It was a great experience...so cool to see what you can accomplish as a team. I especially enjoyed my second leg - a 6 1/2 mile rural stretch in Ludington called the Windmill Leg where there was nothing but dirt roads, corn fields, and windmills. I don't think I even saw a car pass - other than our team van who stopped to snap some pictures of the setting sun. "This is pure Michigan right here," they said. I was tired and sweaty and yet exhilarated by the silence and beauty of it all. Running is so empowering and always reminds me that I am strong and can do hard things, like raise teen-agers and juggle work and school. Not to mention, the gratification of the celebratory beer is even better after the delay and hard work. Next up is my first half marathon in October!