Application for the Team Nuun 2011 Hood to Coast Relay!
Dear Nuun,
Please pick me to run the Hood to Coast Relay!!
Love,
Nurse on the Run
Last night at work, I was checking twitter, and Alyssa popped up with a tweet about a contest through Nuun, where twelve women bloggers will be chosen to run the Hood to Coast Relay this year! So how does it work? Well, we had to submit a “creative” application…creative being anything we wanted! Something in writing, something on the blog, a video…
Well, if you’ve ever seen any of my creative undertakings (see: Maryland vs Duke, Boston Marathon Signs), you know that challenging me to do something creative is not something I take lightly. This is probably the result of being the daughter of an architect and an art teacher (hi dad and mom!), but I think it turns out pretty well for the most part. So, I started wracking my brain and the wheels started turning…
Why? Because I really want to run Hood to Coast!! Back in January, I had the opportunity to see the Hood to Coast movie (catch my review of it here!). This movie got me super, super pumped up to run my own relay, which I did May in the form of Reach the Beach. I loved the movie, as it showed me what a beautiful course Hood to Coast is, and it told the stories of a wide variety of teams…even tugged at my heart a little! Pass up the opportunity to try and run with a team full of women running bloggers (my favorites…)? Not this girl!
So, therefore…I entered. If you didn’t think I was crazy before, you might now. Granted, most of you have never heard my voice, seen me in person, or any of the above. Well, here’s your chance! I made a video chronicling my adventures at the 2011 Hood to Coast Relay, meaning that I made the video as if it had already happened and I was chosen! My hope is that I’ll actually get to make a real video after the fact.
Without further ado…
My Application Video for TEAM NUUN for the 2011 Hood to Coast Relay!
(If the video doesn’t work, just click here to see it on Youtube!)
Let me know what you think! I may come across as a bit nuts, but I had a blast making the video, and I know I’ll have an AMAZING time if I get picked!! Plenty of other awesome bloggers have applied, so I know there’s some stiff competition. 
Good luck to everyone, and I hope I get to see you on Mount Hood!
here’s where you come in
Leave a comment saying what an awesome relay member I would be (some of you have real experience with this!!), pass this along to your friends, and tweet @ministryofnuun saying that I (@susanruns) should be picked! Thank you soooo much!
The chosen relayers will be picked on June 22nd, which is two days after my birthday! That would be an amazing belated birthday present! Wink wink 
umm, this video is awesome and hilarious! You are mutitalented, Susan! And, I can’t think of a better runner for the NUUN relay team – you are hardcore, fast, and adventurous! And you’ve kicked some serious relay ass already. They should beg you to be part of their team! Good luck!!
good job susan! i hope you get picked!!!
HAHAHA Susan!! Youuuu are hilarious. I can’t wait for all our shenanigans when you come run TCM… there may have to be some video production.
You would be an awesome contribution to team NUUN, and I really hope they pick you as one of their 12!!
Hey NUUN!! I love Susan, yes I do, I love Susan, how bout YOU!?!?!
OMG LOOOOOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! NUUN would be sooooo lucky to have you on their team. youre wicked fast, pick up the slack (how many rtb legs did you run!!???) and are super awesome!!!!
oooo i really hope you get picked !!!! you definitely would be a great teammate !!!
I hope you get picked! I think you would rock the relay and be a great team member. Good Luck!!
You BETTER GET PICKED!! Girl, I would LOVE to be on a relay team with you and so would anyone else. I AM VOTING FOR YOU!!! LOVE your excitement face…girl you are so so GORGEOUS!!
haha ps i LOVE the video !!! i tweeted to them — they better pick youuu !!!
I can attest to your awesomeness in a relay environment!!! I hope you get the spot, you can do some recon for when we form a NYC Hood to Coast team!!
You’d totally be an awesome relay member! You’re funny, great to talk with, and a kick ass runner. Best of luck!
I tweeted about this
You would make an awesome relay teammate – bad ass runner, able to work the night shift (i.e. stay up late), and you you’re a nurse (hello first aid skills!). Good luck!
Susan Rocks!!! No seriously, you do. Your fast, your hot, your funny & fun, and your a nurse which means if anyone gets hurt during the race, you can call out directions on how to save them as you speed past them. Hope you get picked!!!! I will be tweeting, facebooking & blogging for you! XO
i just realized I wrote “your” instead of “you’re”… one of my biggest pet peeves!!! Sorry bout that.
Ok. vote for Susan!
Yay, you better win!! You are the first person that comes to mind when I think of relays, after that fab relay post that you did a little while back!
Haha I love the video! Hope you get picked, Susan!!
I hope you get picked Susan, your video was super funny!
Very cute. Good luck!
You would be an awesome relay team member!!
Team NUUN, you’d be crazy to let this videographer NOT be part of the team!
Susan, you would make the best relay team member ever! You’re driven, committed, and super fast. Also, they would be so lucky as to have you and your sweet dance moves around for entertainment!
Good luck Susan!! I forgot to comment until now! Make sure the NUUN people see your post about how you went above and beyond the call of duty for the Reach the Beach Relay. You would be a huuuuuuge asset to any relay team. Super fast, easy to get along and ready to push yourself to the max!
I’m crossing my fingers for you, Susan! This would be awesome and they’d be crazy not to pick you!
I didn’t know you were applying!! Tomorrow is the big day – I’m nervous for both of us! Hope we get to relive the excitement from RTB on the other side of the country! Fingers crossed!!!