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RELAY FOR LIFE WRAP UP 2004

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:06 pm
by Josephine96
Hello Storm 2k people.. I'm taking a short break from trying to get some beauty sleep to attempt to give you guys a wrap up of RFL.

The Relay began around 6:45pm Friday with the "Survivor Lap". The 1st lap of the marathon is always done by just survivors.

I began my relay shortly after 7:00pm. I had a partner and her and I jogged our 1st 5 laps. That made me crampy. But when I slowed down.. my cramps subsided. I took my 1st break around my 25th lap.

After my 1st break.. I went out and did about another 10 laps then took a 2nd break. During that 2nd trip, I had a walking partner who's a good friend of mine. We actually said prayers during our walking. It was kinda cute.. :)

On my 2nd break though.. I became injured :sad: Me and a few friends were playing soccer in the infield and I used my back foot to kick the ball. I think that somehow made me pull something or twist it out of place. A friend of mine let me borrow his knee wrap and I'm still walking with a little bit of a limp, but it feels almost 100 percent.

Around 10:00pm or so.. the principal at my old school scared a lot of people off. He claimed he heard a report that nasty weather was on it's way. IT NEVER CAME. We had 1 squall line that sat on top of us from like 7pm to around 8:30-9, but that didn't stop me.. Me and my friends kept walking.

As Midnight approached.. I actually found a tent I could use. My friends that left thanks to the principals' warning, had also abandoned their tent. So I went ahead and used it.. :)

The overnight hours dragged. But I reached my 80 lap goal around 4:30am this morning.. :) I probably could have reached it sooner if not for my knee. I had a cheering section so once they knew I was closing in on my 80th lap.. They were pleased.. :)

At around 6:30-7 am the sun arose. I screamed obscenities at the sun because I didnt wanna see it lol.. Between 6:30 am and the finish I would do 10 more laps for a total of 90. My walking partner who actually left 2 hours early did 86.

Despite my knee issue and my occasional tears because of it and my stresses, I would say I had a fun evening :)

Final RFL Stats:
Laps walked/ran: 90
Miles Equivalent: 22 1/2
Walking Partners: 3
Goal Reached: 4:30 am
Laps after Goal: 10
Final Lap done: 9:45 am
Weather: Rain and Storms till 9:30pm, then cloudy skies rest of night, Freak rain shower around 6:00 am, then sunny skies till finale
Total $ Raised by everyone: $97,355

I'm going to try to go back to sleep or at least rest my knee a little more. At this rate.. I'll be up for the day @ Midnight and then I'll be wired for sound lol

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 6:15 pm
by Rainband
Glad you had fun John. Sorry about the injury. That was a very good cause you and the others participated in kudos :wink:

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 6:30 pm
by Guest
Glad you had a good time! :D Execise does help clear the mind and it is healthful. Hope you heal from your little sprain! :)

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 6:53 pm
by Josephine96
Thanks guys.. It doesn't feel that sore right now.. and Yes exercise does help heal. Me and my friend were walking in the middle of a thunderstorm around 8:30 last night and we thought it was kinda cool. If we saw any lightning hit the ground though we'd come to a dead stop for a second to compose ourselves lol..

I came home around 10:30-11 this morning to sleep. Woke up around 6.. and tried to get back to sleep, but can't seem to do it lol. So maybe I should just try to wait till 11-midnight or so to try to get some more rest

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 7:46 pm
by wx247
Sounds like (for the most part) you had a good time!! Glad to hear you raised almost $100,000. Our local relay for life is May 21-22.

Sorry about your injury...