MM: Join a Team

Today’s Motivation Monday is inspired by our weekend in Tahoe.  Our Trail Dogs team did a 24 hour trail race called Ragnar.  It is a relay race with 8 people.  We had a 3 mile, 5.8 mile and 7.1 mile loop and each time you run, you run a different loop.   We take turns running consistently to everyone runs all 3 laps.  It was 129 miles, took us 29 hours and we DID IT!

A few gals flew and we packed  5 gals in a loaded Suburban and headed to Tahoe!

It was a super fun weekend but what made it even more fun was our team.  It was refreshing to see everyone working together.  Not only did the girls train together on the trails in the mornings and evenings for weeks prior to the event, they worked together to make sure the weekend flowed smoothly.

They had lists, spreadsheets, and plans.  The team worked together from packing all of the gear needed to healthy food prep and decorating the camp!   I have been on teams before but none as organized as this team.  I am used to traveling solo and it was amazing to me how working with a team of organized women made everything so much fun.

Not only is it fun to be on a team, it is very motivating.  Everyone cheers you on, inspires you to push yourself more than you would do on your own and helps you to get better.   There was a ton of laughter and great memories were made.  Even though running at 3 a.m. on a challenging trail is not something that most people want to do, when you are doing it with a group, somehow it makes it more appealing.

Are you interested in trying a new activity?  If you are hesitant, maybe you should try to find a team or group of people to do it with. It may help you to make the steps that are necessary to get you to where you want to be.  Many of our girls would not be running and definitely not be doing crazy 24 hour races if it wasn’t for our team.   They didn’t start there, they started with small races and worked up to it BUT they were inspired by the other people on the team.

What is it that you like to do?   Start there.  Golf?  Swim?  Run?  Bike?  Walk?  Dance?   There are groups for everything!  Find an inspiring, organized group and HAVE FUN!  You never know what you are capable of doing until you try!

It is not about the race that you do or the medal that you get.  It is about the CAMARADERIE that you establish.

Want to see more photos from the weekend?  Check them out HERE!

If you are interested in joining our team or starting to run with our beginner run group, let us know!  We would LOVE to have you join in the fun!