Lap the Track and Pool Rap

STEB headed to Daytona on Friday afternoon

Thanks for the lift STUR and picking up her things that got strewn

Fortunately on race day she stayed upright

That made everything outta sight

Got to the airport lickety split

Made it through security without at hitch

Flight was a little delayed

Passed the time reading a book that Greeny made

On the plane sat next to some Harry Potter fans

Happy to talk about that any time, man

Landed and soon picked up the rental car

It was just economy - a Dodge Dart...

Off to the hotel - the Team Rabbit favorite

The Holiday Inn Express - Speedway location was it

Just a half mile from the track

The Daytona International Speedway as a matter of fact

Saturday morning was the Daytona Beach Half packet pickup

Saw some cars practicing laps from the top of the deck!

Nice View of the Track!

The volunteers were decked out in cool racing suits

STEB was a little jealous if you want to know the truth! 

Volunteers were geared up to help - at packet pick up and on race day!
Thanks, Daytona Beach Cultural Services and Community Events!

Tried to take a factory tour for chocolate

Parking was limited so no such luck

Pizza for dinner and an early bed time

Before STEB knew it it would be rise and shine!

Race started early - at 6:45

Her earliest start ever - that's no jive

Remember that Dodge Dart she mentioned?

That thing would not start at 6 am!!

She hitched a ride with some other runners peeps

Who dropped her in time to meet Traci and Jeff who drove their Jeep

Happiness is friends coming to spectate AND wear rabbit ears!

Got there in the nick of time

Took off her outer layers and got in the start line

Took off on a 2.25 mile lap around the track

Awed by the 31 degree banked turns - they were whack!

Heading into the 31-degree turn - it's hard to walk on that!

Early on didn't stick to her run-walk strategy,

But changed to it after she hit the street hoping she wouldn't get achy

Settled in behind this Packers fan from Green Bay.
Is that a cheese wedge on his head? No way! 

And apparently a Clay Matthews fan, too!

The course was altered before the turn around area on the beach

The sand was a soggy mess but almost within reach!

Time to head back toward the finish line

Just about 6 miles to go - it's fine!

Getting closer STEB had to walk a bit more

Turns out her hip flexor was getting kinda sore

Finish Line up ahead!

Finally made it back to the track to finish the race

Her friends were there to document it standing on some incline space!

View of the Finish Line and the incline - 18 degrees here!
Photo credit: Traci

Thankfully STEB got to run where it's flat
Because running on that incline would have made her go splat!

STEB to the finish!
Photo credit: Jeff

The finishers medal was big and even had glitter

This is a very cool finisher medal!

With a race theme and a beach towel? No problem whatsoever!

Breakfast with Traci and Jeff was next

STEB had the IHOP sampler, minus the eggs, no jest!

Once back at the hotel it was time to deal with the car

Changed it at the Daytona International Airport as it wasn't too far

Even upgraded to a Jeep Cherokee

STEB kinda wishes the change was for keeps!

Then she settled in for for the bowl games

Puppy followed by Super if you know what we mean!

Meanwhile, STUR kept her promise for lots of chlorine time -

And 5800 meters total and some aqua jogging made her shine!

She also rode her trainer and did both push and v ups -

Were they done on the TRX suspension trainer?! Yup!!

Had fun watching the Super Bowl though for the Panthers it ended in defeat -

She felt a little better getting to share her football-shaped Rice Krispy Treats!