One of the cute YW from our ward was looking for a partner for the relay, she usually runs this with her dad, but he is injured. I offered to run with her and the plan was to take it easy. We met up and drove down to the park together and I opted to take the first leg. It was nice to start out with a group and it helped push but I started out to fast and I knew it but kept pushing. It was 70 degrees and 93% humidity....not ideal conditions. I hit the turn around and I was alone from that point on, most the runners where doing the 1/2 marathon. I was tired but pushing and with about 1.5 miles left my garmin quit working - it was still keeping lap paces but all I could see was the clock time and I could not get it off that screen. Figured it was probably better and just to run and finish strong. Right at the 5.5 mile mark I started feeling horrible faint, chilled and exhausted. For the first time ever, I walked in a race. I walked three times actually. Short breaks but I was a mess. I was also alone and I had expected to see the leaders from the other relay teams at this point and nothing. I really started to wonder if I had taken a wrong turn. The park is a maze of trails and I am not overly familiar with all of them...no did not take a wrong turn, I was just not as far back as I thought. Picked it up as much as I could to the end. Cai did great and I have know idea where we placed. We booked it out as soon as she was done to get to stake conference. We were late, but it is also the fastest I have ever gotten ready for church - my husband about died. | 