Sunday’s Are Made For Running!

Yesterday, along with 35 other SLAM moms that made up 4 teams, I ran and completed the Brew to Brew 44.3 mile relay race. It took us from Kansas City, Missouri to Lawrence, Kansas. We have been planning for this event for quite time and if any of you have ever run a relay type event you know how logistically difficult it can be. 

We all met up at 6:30am to make convoy to the start line together and get ready. It worked out really well.

I was the Team Captain for my team of 9 which was named Run Like A Mother (fitting right!? haha). I was responsible for getting us to the correct exchange points to make sure our runners were where they needed to be to start and to pick up our finished runner. To be honest it went so much smoother than we ever expected. We were a fine tuned machine by the end haha.

The weather was another story haha! We had rain, snow, sleet, clouds, and anything but sunny weather. It was cold but we all pushed through it and had an amazing time. You can see snowflakes in these photos haha.

I didn't run until leg 9, which was a little over 4 miles. I can see why it was only that distance, it was HILLY! Holy cow, one hill after another plus it was nothing but gravel and mud. I was thrilled with my time though.

 Getting my leg started and coming into the exchange.

 Making the exchange with our leg 10 runner!

We had made the decision to all run as a team at the finish line. Once we got there we knew we had a bit of time before she arrived so we just hung out. Kyle and E made the drive to the finish and he snapped some photos for us. We spotted her and we all ran together to the end.

Crossing that finish line was awesome!

After it was all said and done our team finished the 44.3 mile relay in 6:18:52! We were 7th out of 34 female teams and 44th overall out of 242 teams. It was incredible and such a memorable experience. We spent the time laughing, joking, and just having a blast. I am so thankful for the team that I had, they were all amazing. Love these ladies so much.

The whole SLAMfam knocked it out of the park! So proud of everyone.

Since we knew that the logistics of Kyle and I both doing this relay would be hard, he wanted me to have this experience. He asked if I could find him a race to do the same morning. I found a 5k that he and E could do. I was so proud of him when he sent me a text that he was finished and placed 2nd in his age group. 

Needless to say it was a great running day for the both of us!

Hope you all had a great weekend!