Saturday, I ran the River 2 Sea Relay as part of the RVRR team Blisters of Mercy. 92 miles across NJ, starting at Milford and ending by the beach in Manasquan. The club put together 3 teams. 4 men, 3 women and 2 cars per team. I am a huge fan of relays, but this was an experience like no other. You know how when you and a few others share a special experience, you want to yap away about it to anyone in sight...but you know no one else would really understand? That's how I (and I suspect the others) feel. An intense bonding experience with other runners from morning till night, sharing in the glory and pain and logistical challenges, that left us all feeling an extraordinary connection for each other.
One of the transfers
Finish by the sea
After more than 15 hours on the road, we were greeted by a band, pizza and soda...and finished with a cold swim in the sea.
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I know the co-creator of that event, and he said it was a great race this year. I'll pass along that you enjoyed it!
I'm doing a relay at the end of the month and I can't wait! Nice ending by the ocean!
One of the resp therapists in the hospital was trying to talk me into his relay team when they lost a runner. He backed off when he saw my boot ;)
sounds like a fun event. i've never done a relay before, but it does sound like a great place to connect with other runners.
I've never done a relay before, but this makes me want to do one! Especially one that ends at the ocean!
I still haven't done one of these long relays. They look like a blast.
I have heard great things about the River to Sea Relay. Glad you had a good time. These overnight relays are definitely a cool experience - you should try Ragnar or Reach the Beach if you haven't yet. I still would like to do Hood to Coast.
sounds like a great time. we did a relay a few years ago our team bonded, fought and bonded again by the end.
a relay! i still hope to do one of those soon.
which reminds me, i was supposed to email a future relay team to confirm my spot so i better get off to that!
A relay is still on my list of things I want to do. I'm so glad you enjoyed yours. Makes me want to try and find one sooner rather than later.
Amazing! Good post.
Have never done a relay myself.
That looks like a great time. I would love to do a relay like that someday.
What a fun event! I've never run a relay, but I really want to. I bet the "team" feeling is just awesome!
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