I DID IT!

I took the plunge! WE ARE IN OFFICIALLY! We are Team 076 "FMX" Ha ha Yesss. So... Remember that training chart I gave to you a month and a half ago? Well if you have been trying to start training and falling off the wagon a little here and there, or if you have been procrastinating starting to train because you think there is plenty of time.... well

NEWS FLASH!

You have no more time to take it easy. It's time to get serious. You now have only 4 months to get in shape for this race. And before you know it February will be here! If you're like me, and you need to feel the pressure, you now have to treat your training as if the Ragnar is next week. A good way to do this is to be working towards smaller but challenging goals. Like the 5k that we are doing tomorrow. Next month we will do a 10k and the month after that. And each time we will try to best our times. In AZ it's getting much cooler so you can run outside now. If you guys want to get together once a week or every other week and run a long distance run that would be fun??? Any other ideas to keep each other motivated?

I'm so excited about this race! And I'm so glad we are doing it as family and friends!

-Love Shannon-

P.S. I signed up the team and paid for it as well. So as soon as those of you who have not got me your moola can do that, that would be great.

My first (and last) marathon

I'm just posting my 26.2 time of 3:52:04. I completed the Top of Utah marathon in Logan Utah. I'm pretty sore today, but I think I'm ready for the Vegas Ragnar.

PS My boss Tracy will be an alternate.

NEXT CHALLENGE

This ones gonna be easy and so fun! I want to invite any one who can come to our first team race! We are going to do a 5K on Saturday, October 3rd! Now I know you (in AZ) might be thinking oh it's still too hot. But we're going to PAYSON yay! Its the Rim Country Challenge. And they don't call it that because it's easy. But the good news is, it's only 3 miles and we can do 3 miles! Donald is going to do the Half Marathon so I need lots of people to come out and run with me. Registration is only 20$ if you sign up online before September 3oth. http://www.rimcountrychallenge.com/registration.htm We can all caravan together and it can be a really fun trip. Maybe we should wear matching headbands or something, ha ha.
Call me, email me, but go sign up ASAP!
P.S. Those of you not in AZ, find a race I know you can't be here so find a race in October that you can compete with others and get a time. Then post them for us :) Hopefully everyone can post their times in October and we'll see how close we are to our goal of an average of 11 minute miles.
(I know what race you're doing, Scott)

FMX Ragnar Team!

Shannon Weir

Donald Weir

Scott Hunter

Kevin Daly

Megan Daly

Mom Daly

Steve Downing

Kristin Millward

Heather Timpanaro

Hillary Curtis

James Moore

Jaba Aumua

Alternates
+Dixie Moore

+Coleen Gustin

These are the 12 runners so far. Aren't they beautiful!

OK any one else want to run? We need more runners. More than 12. Yes. The truth is people might get hurt. They might quit. They might get pregnant. So we need alternates.

This is a really great opportunity to get in shape and do something fun with your family and friends. So start running with us we want you to so bad.

I hope we can get at least 3 more people to run with us.

It's GO TIME!

All right runners!!! It's decision time. Are you in? Or are you out? I hope you are in because it is going to be a really amazing experience to accomplish this. For most of us who are NOT runners this is a huge step but it's not about running the Ragnar tomorrow. It's about working really hard for the next 5 months to be able to complete this fun challenge. And all your work will pay off I promise. You will not regret any of it. It will be hard, but worth it. So your IN right?

I talked to Coleen and Todd recently and unfortunately, they are out. I know, I know that's sad because she was our inspiration. But they can't afford the trip to AZ with their family of 8. I understand. Maybe we can convince Coleen to come?

There are a few of you guys that I haven't talked to about this in a LONG time. I don't know where you're at? Let me know, email me at fmxragnar@gmail.com I need every one's email address who is on the FMX team. We need at least 12 confirmed runners by September 30th. I also need to 85$ from each runner before September 30th. That's when the money is due for the team. We are confident that we are going to kick butt, so we are going to take care of the 1020$ it costs to enter the race no matter what, but Donald and I are very poor college students so if you could please get your part to us that would be awesome.

Also I have a really easy training schedule I can email you that promises to get you ready for the race in 4 months! I've been working on it. It's easy.

I know everyone is busy with school getting back in, and work and the Holidays will be here very soon... Just remember that the most rewarding opportunities aren't the easy ones to accomplish. The harder the work and dedication the bigger the pay off. You will not regret being IN.

2009 Ragnars

Hi Team,

I'm reporting my Ragnar runs for this year. I did the CA Ragnar in April and the UT Ragnar in June. With each Ragnar I have upped my mileage. I was runner 7 in CA and 11 in UT if you want to look up those routes. My next event is the Las Vegas Ragnar. I am planning on doing an Ultra team (6 people). However, my team is 2 runners short. Would you like to join us Donald? I hope you enjoy the pics. I also hope we are still on for February in AZ.

Scott

Valentines Run

We did the Two Sisters One Heart race on February 14th. It was really fun. Donald wanted to run by my side even though he is a super fast runner. I thought that was so silly at first but it was really nice to have him right my my side, kinda romantic. We ran the 5k and I run really slow, but we had a really good time. It was a beautiful day.

Ha ha you could see Moms hair flopping in the wind from a mile away.

If I am going to be in any kind of shape to run the Ragnar Relay in February I am going to have to kick it into gear. We all are! If you put your name on the list of people who wanted to run with us when we started this Blog... Think!!! Think about where you are today and what your up against in a year. At this point it is NOT to late to get started. But you have to get going soon or it will be too late. Don't let that be your excuse.

I need every ones help to motivate me!