The what relay? The Great Lakes Relay 2015!!!
S ometimes one just has to be open to the totally unanticipated and unexpected! I didn't plan on running this race, in fact, I had never even heard of it before I got a message from most awesome MSU alum and former Sparty's barista Andrea Zuchora asking me if I were interested in running and being on her team. They had a few people drop out because of injuries and it seems they were desperate (they had to be to ask me). I thought about it for a bit, checked my schedule to see if there was anything pressing on Friday, and then said YES! Actually, I have to admit, I had no idea what I was agreeing to... except that I was going to run. Didn't know with whom, how far, where, etc. but heck, I needed a break from the daily stress of preparing materials for the upcoming ABET review, trying to catch up on research, and dealing with the emotional roller coaster of having one's oldest child cut off all communication with the family. And so b...