The Ragnar

I finished the race of all races last weekend – “Ragnar: The race formerly known as The Wasatch Back.” Ok, so maybe its official name doesn’t really sound like a rap artist who has changed his name 3 times, but we did hear some other runners blasting rap music along the 188-mile, 33 hours and 45 minutes, 12-runner relay race from Logan, UT to Park City, UT along the back side of the Wasatch Mountains.

I never knew how fun it could be sitting in a truck with 5 other sweaty runners for 33 hours, but surprisingly, it was a total blast! I had to run 3 different legs throughout the race. My first leg was 7.4 miles, uphill at an average of 2.9% grade. It was on the dirt road going up Avon pass to a point just below the summit. My second leg was going from Morgan, and on through Richville for 4.2 miles. My third leg was the easiest, on the highway into Heber City for 2.6 miles.

Half-way through the race, I ate a real meal of spaghetti, and it was the best plate of spaghetti that I’ve ever eaten! I don’t think it was that special (it came from a high school cafeteria – and I don’t think I’ve given a “great” review of food that comes from school lunch), just noodles and plain sauce. But I was tired and hungry, and it just seemed to hit the spot!

I have 12 more months to train for the big hills next year. But my training might have to wait for another day – I have brownies to eat tonight.

- Scott