As we leave for the race there are a lot of emotions surfacing. Here is a little incite into what the we are feeling.
Overwhelmingly Excited
When I was getting ready to leave for the race, the goodbyes were tough. There were a lot of tears on my part and a lot of anxiety and stress. But now that i’m in this environment, surrounded by my teammates, all I feel is overwhelming excitement. I am excited for the countries we are going to, the people i’m with and the people i’m going to meet, and the different cultures and world experiences I am going to face. After the storm there is always a rainbow and I definitely feel like I am in the midst of the rainbow currently.
— Averie
Sad
I am feeling sad, along with a side of feeling fine. I also feel like this is just going to be a rollercoaster of emotions until Im on the field. I think the transition part is what is making me sad too.
— Layne
VERY Sad
I am feeling very sad. I didn’t have to say any goodbyes until a couple days before I left. Saying goodbye to my best friends and family was a million times harder than I ever expected it to be. I know everything will be okay and these sad emotions will pass, but for now I find myself crying often and grieving the temporary loss of being able to just physically sit and hug and laugh with my friends and family.
— Haley
Anxious
I am feeling anxious. I have a good amount of anxiety at the moment from all aspects of the trip. I am anxious about getting donations and being fully funded for the race because I haven’t been getting many donations lately. I am anxious for the unknown of what is coming up within this next year and how my life is going to change and the struggles that come along with the race.
— Brieanne
Complete Denial
I’m feeling great! I’d say I’m very much in denial of the fact that I’m about to depart on this journey. It’s so surreal that I’m almost fully funded, and that God has just pulled through in a way that only He can do. Leaving in a few days, I feel completely prepared and at the same time very much unprepared…I packed the day before I left because, well, denial. It will totally hit me the 7th hour on the plane I’m sure, but for now, I am so excited.
— Brandi
Pumped
For awhile I was going back and forth between being anxious and being excited. However, training camp changed all that. Even though I have no idea what this year will bring, I feel so ready for it and beyond excited. I have chosen to surrender and that has helped a lot with the anxiety I was feeling previously. I have never felt more excited or ready for something in my life, and the people I get to do this with make it even better!
— Nicole
Absolutely exhausted, 100% stoked
Heyooo! I’m coming off what feels like 31 straight days of traveling and doing high energy activities, talking and meeting with people, and just getting stuff done for the Race! Was awake for 40 straight hours including traveling to Launch, which just piles on to how I was feeling before. Seeing everyone again here at Launch has me STOKED for what’s coming next, and really brings into focus our purpose for our lives and especially for this next year. So excited to do life with all the people on our squad!
— Jeeves
Left to right : Layne, Nicole, Jeevan (Jeeves), Haley, Averie, Brieanne, Brandi.
Here’s a little bit from 7 of us getting ready to embark on this journey. Enjoy our emotions and how we’re handling this transition!
