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RAGNAR, Part V: Day Two begins… Legs 25-27

TWENTY-FIFTH LEG: Javier Cuevas – 9.6 miles* 6:25am – OK so maybe I shouldn’t include the asterisk.  I’ve always wanted to put one in something I wrote so that I could put a little footnote at the bottom.  Truth is … Continue reading

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RAGNAR RELAY, PART III: The Heart of the Relay – Legs 13-15

WARNING: This is a LONG account, for much happened here… THIRTEENTH LEG: Javier Cuevas – 9.3 miles 2:50 pm – Javier left the speedway and we knew we had plenty of time before he got to the next exchange. So … Continue reading

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RAGNAR RELAY, Part II, Legs 4-12

FOURTH LEG: Wency Ortega – 4.2 miles 9:38 am – So here came Roly down to slap my wrist with his bracelet.  He had by now distanced himself from the guy he’d been on pace with. He had  learned that … Continue reading

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RAGNAR, LEG BY LEG: PART 1 – Arrival through LEG 3

After a long time waiting to be able to experience a Ragnar Relay, the day had finally come.  Today I was going to be starting on a 191 mile trek from Key Biscayne, FL to Key West, FL with 10 … Continue reading

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Road to Ragnar… Everything You Need to Know Leading Up to the Race to the Keys

WARNING: THIS IS A LONG ACCOUNT OF THE ROAD TO THE START LINE OF OUR RAGNAR RELAY I guess that any time I have to travel and run things become difficult. At least until they’re not anymore. (Huh?) Yes, you … Continue reading

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Kidless Baby Bash

Last Saturday, the 14th of July we had a couples baby shower in anticipation of our latest addition to the Ortega family… the yet to be named Ortega baby “#4″. We had a few entertaining activities planned for the party … Continue reading

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SOME PICS FROM IMPROV NIGHT FROM MY BIRTHDAY

Here are a few pics from my birthday bash “Who’s Line” style… Here is a recap of some of the events… pics are worth 1000 words after all This is me making my grand entrance (to thunderous applause I might … Continue reading

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