I like the beach.
I like running.
I like blogger friends.
(I also like Rainbow sandals and cannot wait until summer returns. But I digress.)
So when Tina asked if I wanted to participate in the Reach the Beach relay in Massachusetts, I was obviously in.
It’s a 24-hour, 200-mile relay race that starts in Wachusett, Mass. and ends in Westport, Mass. (Two town names that mean nothing to me, but I’m sure are lovely places where people use the word “wicked” a lot.)
You know you’ve become a runner when you read other bloggers’ posts about running in the middle of the night and sleeping in vans and you’re jealous. I am so freaking excited for this, and I’ve read every single one of these ladies’ recaps from nuun’s Hood to Coast team last year…
For work purposes! New Balance, one of my clients at work, is a sponsor of the race–and our team–which means that I am in the very interesting (and awesome) position of both working on this account and running on this team.
How many bananas can one girl eat in 24 hours?
I’ll be running with the lovely:
- Anne of Fannetastic Food
- Sarah of SarahFit
- Patricia of Run Foodie Run
- Elizabeth of On Tap for Today
- Ashley of A Healthy, Happier Bear
- Bridget of Yogurt and Berries
- Tina of Carrots ‘n’ Cake
- Gretchen of Honey, I Shrunk the Gretchen!
- Monica of Run Eat Repeat
- Ali of Food Fitness Fashion
- Melissa of Fitness NYC
Together, the 12 of us will be Team Off Balance. Which I think suits us very well.
after 24 hours you might be “team off our rockers” from the exhaustion.
Y’all should think about doing the Rouge-Orleans one year, 126.2 miles on the Mississippi River levee from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
Soooo to RTB… See you there 🙂
I love relays! You’re going to have so much fun 🙂 Yayayay.
i am SO FREAKING JEALOUS! haha I have wanted to do a relay since I saw Meghann’s at mealsandmiles post about ragnar…I’ve been trying to get a team together for the NY or PA Ragnar, but I don’t have 12 friends that are crazy runners! haha
That sounds like a blast! I’m running Ragnar Cape Cod in May and am SOOO excited.
Your job is kinda cool 🙂 Those hard months of unemployment are paying off!
That sounds like SO much fun! ENJOY! 🙂
Oh NBC used tobe my client too! What do you do for them?
Seriously relays are so fun and I think more fun with nutty bloggers 🙂 doing my second blogger relay this summer
@Amanda: NBC or New Balance? 🙂 For New Balance, I do social media/blogger outreach and strategy.
I think we should try to break the world record for number of bananas used as phones in a 24-hour period. Because I’m sure that there’s a record for that.
My running club is entering a similar event but it’s 10 x 10miles instead and not over 24 hours! Good luck ladies, can’t wait to read about it! 🙂
Great post and we’re so excited that you’re running RTB:MA and can;t wait to follow your training! Out of interest, we’re having a Valentine’s special for newly registering teams today in case any of your readers would like to take part too 🙂 Details here – http://goo.gl/sm2UF
This is going to be legen–wait for it…
@Gretchen @ Honey, I Shrunk the Gretchen!: Still waiting…
Woo! So excited 🙂 Can’t wait!
you are going to have a BLAST! I started my ultra relay recap yesterday, hopefully more to come tomorrow!
I can’t wait to read all about your relay! You girls are going to have so much fun!
Theodora, I just wanted to post that your blog (along with Ashley’s, Monica’s and FCITC) has gotten me to enjoy running again. You and some friends were stationed in front of me at the NY Mini in June and I actually felt a bit star struck (and amazed at how small NY felt at that moment).
I’m currently injured and have to pull out of my 3rd Half Marathon in as many years but I will say that your relay posting has ignited a lust for run relay porn 😉
Just a quick note to say thanks for continued posts – and good luck in the relay!
@Melissa Burton: Thanks <3
This is awesome. I’m actually trying to get a team together for the race! Unfortunately, many of my friends don’t find it quite as awesome as I do. We’ll see if I can round up some takers 🙂
@Britne @ Shabbott’s Habits: Let me know if you want me to tweet/post for you to help you find people!
I think I need to try this kind of unique activities.. It’s very adventurous.
Wow! this is really a very interesting relay. And you are having so much fun. I’m so excited to read more about this race. Thanks for the post and Good luck girls!
I hope the price at the end of the relay was not a bunch of bananas.
Losing weight in the city is not easy unless you have access to an indoor gym.
I agree with , people do the strangest things when they know that they are hooked and motived by running. . You my dear are definitely one of them. Enjoy the experience while it last.