Crazy Soper

Last night or this morning, however you want to look at it, I went with Tami and Kylee up to Antelope Island so support our Crazy Soper.

She was running the 100 miler and she was bond and determined to finish this year.

But we were worried about her from the updates we had been getting.

Chad was saying that she had been throwing up since mile 23 and can't keep anything down.

Well it was the night time stretch so we drove up there to give whatever love we could.

The Whipples are always up for a crazy adventure and I was excited for whatever they were up to.

We got there at 10 and found the gates closed.

But we new there had to be a way to get in since the race was going on.

We waited, and waited till a friend of a ranger came and had sympathy on us and let us in.

Talk about good luck.

We got to the tent around 10:45ish and found out that Soper had been through the tent a half hour earlier and was going out and around the whole island.

She was on her longest stretch and we were left to wait in a cold tent.

So we waited.

And waited.

And waited.

It was fun hanging out and joking around, getting caught up on all the news from the old ward.

Come 2:30 she made her way back through the tent and we gave her our cheer.

She was staying strong and grabbed some noodles and left.

She was an animal.

I can't help but be completely amazed at her amazing drive and strength.

She is strong physically but even more strong emotionally and mentally and spiritually.

Coming from a girl that gives up on goals regularly, I can't help but be inspired but her drive.

She finished her race in 22.5 hours (I can't run for half an hour let alone 22.5)

Way to go Soper!

You're CRAZY!!!!!