this month, i live up to my blog's name. WHAT WAS I THINKING?!?!??! i (with the help of a couple more people) have suckered a total of 15 people into participating in the Texas Independence Relay. let me break it down in nice, square, straightforward numbers: 203.2 miles, 40 legs, 12 member team. Mar 5-6. as in running around the clock. so as of my last post, we hadn't confirmed we would do this.
after that fateful stop at a local running store in san antonio, the kind that are sorely missed in the good ol' rgv back home, i have finally *GULP* completed our team.
"come and take it!" the notorious words shouted at one of the battles of the Texas Revolution. and then the breakdown of the numbers that i rattled off earlier. 203.2 miles. 40 legs. 12 member teams. after a crapload more research from my smartphone and macbook and work computer, i've been organizing it.
how exactly am i prepping?: transportation to the start a 4 hour drive away and an end a 6 hour drive away, 3 overnight stays, 12 member team, 2-3 roadies (aka drivers), and organizing HOW to split up the 40 legs among 12 people so as to finish in the 36 allotted hours of which at least one person on the team will be running throughout. it goes without saying, trying to get everyone together to make some decisions has been quite the elusive task.
after countless emails, texts, and facebook messages to everyone, the response has been underwhelming to say the least. i have made executive decisions on the team name, logo, how many rooms to reserve, group run times, calling rental car companies to arrange for 2 cars large enough to tote all 15 people and enough gear and food to spend running for 36 hours straight. i can tell you, without much feedback, i've had to overshoot our needs. It's easier to cancel room reservations than to try to add on at the last minute when availability is an issue.
we are right on track, though. i think i may have rounded em all up for a meeting in a week from tonight. i'll update soon...crazy as i am, there are 11 other people just as nuts. and there is a little comfort for me in that!
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