I finished my first relay!!! RED ROCK RELAY. To tell you the honest truth, I have mixed feelings about this race. I will make a list of the positives and negatives Positives: 1) Beautiful, breath taking views of southern Utah. Brianhead Resort, Cedar Breaks, Kolob Mountain, Zions, and Snow Canyon. WOW! I have never enjoyed the scenery of a race course like I did this one. 2) Relay with friends, need I say more? 3) Good timing in the year for this race. 4) Not too many teams (50), so it was personal. 4) Great adventure. Negatives: 1) Crappy shirt. 2) I hate the idea that your team supplies everything. 3) Course was not marked well. Sometimes I didn't know if I was running in the right direction. 4) Race bible completely inaccurate as far as level of difficulty. 5) Driving directions were confusing. 6) Finish line very drab. 7) I never saw race officials or even volunteers.
This was the first year of the race, so there is always room for improvement. I hope the race director takes suggestions from participants and improves the event for next year. This race has a lot of potential if the director sticks with it. My first leg.... I was runner 6, so I was last to go in my van. My course was completely down a canyon, and I kicked trash! I flew down the canyon passing 3 teams, running by myself most of the time. AP 6:39 I will list my splits because I am proud. 7:56 (up hill and I felt like I was breathing through a straw), 6:40, 6:44, 6:26, 6:18, 6:11, .6 6:04. I love down!
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