Damn Soles in Distress

After a month long hiatus...I guess I should post again....

JaNae, Me, Lindsay, Lisa and Anne-Gunlock Start

So what do five housewives from Draper do towards the end of a long and dreary winter?  Why, drive south to run the Lake to Lake Relay, of course!  We were desperate to get away for a weekend.   The fact that there happened to be a race in St. George provided the perfect alibi.

This year JaNae, Lisa, Anne, Lindsay and I ran the 50 mile relay from Gunlock Reservoir to Sand Hollow.  Our team name:  Damn Soles in Distress.  After a chilly start it warmed up to a balmy 68 degrees.  A veritable heat wave compared to our neck of the woods.  We had a great time chatting, laughing, and supporting each other as we each ran 2 legs of about 5-6 miles each towards our goal.

Lindsay-1st runner at the COLD Start!

Decorating the Car

I loved my first leg!  I ran through black rock lava fields while I admired the snow capped mountains and red rock hills in the distance.  The scenery was spectacular. I ran almost a minute and a half faster per mile than I usually do. My second leg was also pretty good albeit hilly.  However, I wasn't used to running in the "heat" so it was more of a challenge.  There was a pretty serious hill towards the end as well.  I ran about 3/4 of the way up the hill, but it was so steep I had to stop and walk for a minute.

Leprechaun Lisa

Anne and Janae-Pink Tutus and T's.

Lindsay running the Red Rock

Lindsay, Me and JaNae

JaNae-Speed Demon

JaNae barely stops long enough for water

Lindsay and JaNae-

Anne at the Pit Stop

Lisa

Me

Me and Lisa

FINISH LINE!! 

My only complaint is that we only stayed one night.  After a post race dinner (my fav-Texas Roadhouse) we traveled home.  I could have stayed another couple of days post run...at least!  I could have used a book and some pool time for the effort!