Happy Friday! Ok this is my last Ragnar I promise! I am linking up with Courtney, Cynthia and Mar for Friday Five.
While doing our Ragnar race last week, our team noticed that we all had some of the same crazy thoughts throughout our 36 hour adventure. I am wondering whether some of you have had similar thoughts at one time or another while racing?
1. “I hate running, why the ____ am I doing this?” Then…”I love running so much! This is amazing”.
2. “I will never forgive you all for talking me into this! What was I thinking?” Then…”I love you guys! Thanks for convincing me to sign up for this.”
3. “I am so tired. I think I am sleeping with my eyes open, standing up”. Then…”I am not tired at all! I could run like this forever.”
4. “Why in the world did I ever agree to run at 2:30 in the morning? I must be out of my mind!” Then…”Running in the night is so cool! I wish I could do this all the time.”
5. “I am never doing another Relay Race again. This is insane!” Then…When can we sign up for another one?”
What crazy thoughts have you had while running? Happy Friday!
I so get this, I remember trying to do my business in a dark porta potty at 3:30 AM after about 15 minutes of sleep and being so grumpy about a 10 mile leg at 4-something AM. But then ended up having one of my best runs ever! Ragnar is awesome.
exactly! Lots of competing crazy thoughts in your head
haha gotta love the truth in humor 🙂
Happy Friday!
I know really!
Often my thoughts are about headwinds, lol. Also, OMG I’m flagging OMG I LOVE THIS SONG
We were also obsessed with “shut up and dance with me” the whole weekend and had a car dance LOL
Yep, exactly what goes through my head!
So true! We are a little crazy 🙂
I’ve often had thought #1, especially during a difficult training run or race. I always try and remind myself of the good days and good races when I’m facing difficulty.
yes some silly back and forth thoughts always go through my head
Ha ha, this is so true! I don’t know why but I always start races with the why am I doing this thoughts and I always end with the I love this thoughts!
I know we are all crazy! 🙂
I am sure I will have most of these thoughts during my first Half tomorrow morning. Kudos to you for doing a Ragnar! I had to look it up online with all the Ragnar talk going around. It looks brutal!
Good luck tomorrow! Ragnar is a blast I can’t wait to do another one. Look forward to connecting!
Thanks so much!!! I’m not worrying about my time, just out to finish and have a good time.
That’s the best way to go! have fun that’s what it’s all about 🙂
Bahahah this is sooo accurate! Except – i have NEVER ran at 2:30 in the morning. Have you?! Sounds cold… but also really fun.
Yes one time at Ragnar last weekend!!
All of this is SO true! Love Ragnar and the Rag-nover is really a thing!!! 😛
I know I am kind of sad it’s over. I can’t do the DC one this year bc of a family wedding. I mean seriously who plans their wedding that day 🙂
These are awesome. I always think, “gah I hate running i need to stop” while I’m running, then totally love the good feeling afterwards! Happy Friday 🙂
I know me too! Us runners are a little wacky
HA! This is SO awesome, Deborah! I have yet to participate in a Ragnar race, but I plan to do it one of these days! Having listened to other participants discuss their “adventures,” I think this list is pretty spot-on! Thanks for sharing this; hope you have a great weekend!
I hope you have the chance to do one sometime. It really is a one of a kind experience. It’s hard to describe.
Great idea for a post ! Crazy thoughts while running ?
Didn’t I pass that person 5 times already ?
Can you please keep your dog on a leash or else I will trip over it and it will not be my fault.
I really should have peed one more time.
I wish I had my phone, that would be a great picture.
That guy is kind of spooky.
does my butt look like that ?
LOL…
ha ha yes those are great too! Have a nice weekend 🙂
Hahaha! I’ve had everyone of these thoughts… except maybe the 2:30a one. Just make me want to try this relay more!!!
See now there is another reason to do one!
When I run disney races I always wonder why I sign up for something where I have to be up at 3 am. Then crossing the finish line makes it all worth it!
Ha ha that’s one of the reasons I have not signed up for one yet!
Every time I run a race I have these thoughts! Then I cross the finish line and I’m so glad I did it!
I know we are a perplexing bunch!
I wonder how old she is? And, how old is she? I hope she’s not in my age group…stuff like that!
Ha yes forgot about that too!
I cannot wait until my little man is weaned so I can do another Ragnar.
My absolute favorite memory from Ragnar Napa is running in the middle of the night through the rain. It sucked and was so invigorating at the same time. Reading your posts have go me itching to do another one soon.
We were talking about doing Napa in 2016. I bet it’s gorgeous. Hope you get to do another soon too!
Ha! This is awesome!! I can’t wait to do Ragnar – I know I’ll be thinking those thoughts!!!
Have a great weekend!
We all do!
Haha, I’ve had some of those thoughts, too!
I think we all have!
Number one definitely. Then there’s the pre-race thought when the alarm goes off at 4am and you wonder what will happen if you just stay in bed and skip this one race…
ha oh yes the alarm clock question too! Thanks for stopping in!
Love it!
Thanks!
Funny and true that the thoughts tend to be opposites at the same time or through-out the race!!!
I know! We are a little crazy aren’t we?!
Funny! I would be so nervous about running at 2:30 in the morning that once I got past that I would probably be thinking the whole time, what if I need to pee? 🙂
I was really nervous too! Don’t have much experience with that myself.
hahaha, the dueling runner brain is always present!
I know isn’t it!
Haha! This is so true! I loved everything about my Ragnar, though not necessarily at the time I was doing it 🙂 Except running in the middle of the night. I loved every moment of that!
It was my first time running in the night and I was so nervous!
I love this! Ahhh the things only a runner can understand! 🙂
I know we are a little wacky at times!
Oh my goodness, these are so true! I love the Ragnar definition so much I pinned it to my Ragnar board! 🙂
Thanks! We are a crazy bunch aren’t we?!