RAGNAR 2012

Matt Buntrock, Tim Buntrock, Jake Hoffer, Tom Chowaniec
Matt Weis, Marcus Musial, Rick Adamich, Jodi Ulrich

What is Ragnar you ask?  Well this is what the website has to say about it:
Ragnar is the overnight running relay race that makes testing your limits a team sport. A team is made up of 6-12 individuals; each individual runs 3 legs. The legs of the race vary in difficulty and distance, from 3-8 miles, allowing elite and novice runners to run together. Over 2 days and 1 night, teams run across 200 miles of the country’s most scenic terrain. Pair that with crazy costumes, inside jokes, a great finish line party and unforgettable stories. Some call it a slumber party without sleep, pillows or deodorant. We call it Ragnar.

After having my husband race in this event 2 years in a row, this is my take on what Ragnar is:
Ragnar is a crazy running relay where my husband gets the opportunity to be insane with a bunch of his buddys.  His team this year was made up of 8 awesome men; each ran 4-5 legs (which means they ran 4-5 different times).  They left Madison early on Friday morning and ran through the night and made it to Chicago late Saturday morning.  They were the first team out of 422 to cross the finish line!  This doesn't mean they finished in the fastest time, but it is still pretty cool!

Matt Weis starting the relay in Madison

Matt and his cousin Tom in the crazy green socks that Mat and Rick bought for the team.

Matt's cousin team slapping the bracelet on Matt as he gets ready to run from
 Sunset Park in Waukesha to Carrol University. 

At each exchange the team did push-ups before the next runner took off

When the guys "killed" their time they put a tally marks on the van

My hubby getting ready to slap that braclet as he finishes one of his 5 legs

Matt's cousin Tom was the last one on the team to run...so here the team is finishing the race in Chicago!

They did it!  First team across the finish line!

There were two teams that ran this year.  Here they are all together in Chicago. 

Way to go guys!  I am so proud of you!