2013 Texas Independence Relay Recap

Not only was this years team the fastest we've ever had, it was definitely one of the most fun. We finished 37th out of 145 teams with a time of 27:50:39. That's an incredible average team pace of 8:22! We also had three brand new team mates to the Team 1 family this year and all were perfect additions. We have been so fortunate with team chemistry from year to year and it really is what makes the experience so fun. Sure we all like to run faster each year, but the point of the weekend is to be a team. That's something we always excel at. With all that time spent together, you quickly bond with your team mates. You forge lasting friendships over weekends like this. This is what makes the TIR special.

Prior to this weekend, I had resigned myself to thinking that this would likely be the last Team 1. With major life altering events on the horizon for us, I seriously did not think we could continue to be a part of it every year. A teammate said something that really changed my mind. He said would be good to keep it going for tradition and continuity. It made me realize that the tradition was important to others and not just me.