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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Rock and Roll Arizona
Definitely a little late posting this, but better late than never. Betsy and I headed to Phoenix to run the Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon. We like running this one because it is an excuse to visit Betsy's brother for a few days and also get away from the cold Utah weather. This is our second time running the race. But this year they changed up the course a little. This new course was WAY better than last year. For the first 10 miles it was a very very very slight up hill, I think it only gained 100 feet. Then the last 3 miles were mostly downhill. We had a lot of fun, and beat last year's time (even with Betsy making a much needed pit stop at mile 12 1/2). I didn't take a ton of pictures, but here are a few...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Been Kinda Lazy...
With the blogging that is...not with the running (but maybe a little bit). Both Betsy and I have been keeping it up. It is definitely harder to keep the motivation since we currently are not training for anything. But our "running group" keeps us going at least once a week.
We were able to run the Rock and Roll Arizona Half Marathon (which I will post about soon, I promise), and we are planning a Wild Goose Chase soon. No joke.
Betsy's knee has been bothering her a bit, while my hip has really been giving me a problem. I need to see a doc, but I am not sure whether to see a Sports Med guy or a Chiropractor.
Anyway, we are still alive. I will post about Arizona soon.
We were able to run the Rock and Roll Arizona Half Marathon (which I will post about soon, I promise), and we are planning a Wild Goose Chase soon. No joke.
Betsy's knee has been bothering her a bit, while my hip has really been giving me a problem. I need to see a doc, but I am not sure whether to see a Sports Med guy or a Chiropractor.
Anyway, we are still alive. I will post about Arizona soon.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
AMAZING!
I was just sittin' here with the hubby, watching TV, being my usual lazy self, when a silly commercial came on with a guy walking on his hands (in a hand stand). It kinda made me laugh, then after I laughed, I turned to my husband and I said, "Do you think that anyone has ever completed a marathon walking on their hands?" Of course, we both thought that was ridiculous and there was absolutely NO WAY ANYONE COULD EVER DO THAT (that is why they have the hand cycle/wheelchair division right?).
Anyway, I googled it, and I found this story about Bob Wieland...
Published: November 5, 2011
Anyway, I googled it, and I found this story about Bob Wieland...
25 Years Later, a Marathon Finish Still Inspires
By DAVE UNGRADY
Published: November 5, 2011
In Bob Wieland’s world, obstacles create opportunities and conquests breed inspiration.
Marilynn K. Yee/The New York Times
Wieland was declared dead and taken away in a zipped-up body bag in 1969 after stepping on a mortar mine in Vietnam. But he awoke a half-hour later and now breathes life into battles against limitations with his speeches and ultradistance adventures that support charities. Missing his legs but full of heart, Wieland has completed six marathons on his hands. He finished the Ironman World Championship triathlon course in Hawaii in less than five days.
Twenty-five years ago, Wieland completed the New York City Marathon for the first time in about 98 hours, or just over four days, a feat he reflected on this week with typical cheerfulness.
“I finished ahead of 300 million Americans who never finished the race,” he said in a phone interview.
Later this month, Wieland, 65, plans to stop in Washington, halfway through Dream Ride 3, a solo ride across the United States and back on a handcycle. He started the journey July 3 in Los Angeles at the Dream Center, a residential rehabilitation facility that will benefit from his ride. Wieland interrupted the ride in late October in Ohio, returning to Los Angeles to receive an award and to make two speeches. He will resume Thursday.
Wieland’s two marathons in New York helped him build his popularity as a motivational speaker who leads by ultra-example. Soon after he finished a three-year walk across the United States in May 1986, Wieland called Fred Lebow, the founder and director of the New York race, and asked if he could walk the course. Wieland said Lebow encouraged him to enter.
Wieland recalled feeling out of place as he sat at the starting line, his height reaching just short of 3 feet, surrounded by a few dozen disabled runners who began the race about three hours earlier than the able-bodied.
“I felt like I got lost in the shuffle,” Wieland said. “I was like a turtle among 25,000 people, determined to get to the finish line.”
Dick Traum, the founder of the Achilles Track Club, was in charge of disabled runners in 1986. He said Lebow did not tell him that Wieland would compete.
“I didn’t know about him until a day after the race started,” Traum said.
Wieland, with a support crew of three, moved ploddingly, planting his arms and swinging his torso forward and back to take a step. He remembered the runners reaching him at the end of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge about two miles into the race.
“They came flying by, running, cheering, yelling, ‘Go for it,’ ” said Wieland, who was covering less than a mile an hour.
Walking on your hands requires strength in the shoulders, chest, forearms and triceps. Wieland, a champion power lifter who set four bench press world records from 1977 to 1981, said crossing the United States toughened his knuckles. He covered his hands with four layers of what he called “energy-absorbing materials” and size 1 Adidas shoes with a leather sole to reduce wear.
“I had trained about 5,000 miles on my arms approaching New York,” he said. “But the most I ran was 11 miles a day. The challenge was trying to get there as fast as I could.”
Wieland’s race progress slowed once word spread about his mission to finish the marathon. He stopped frequently to talk with Vietnam veterans, wounded soldiers, the homeless and fathers of disabled children who wanted to meet him or get an autograph. Wieland rested with naps up to a half-hour, about two hours a day.
Barry Boyd, a chiropractor and neurophysicist, monitored Wieland’s medications and was with him throughout the 1986 marathon, and again when Wieland competed in 1987.
“At times, it was like I was with Rocky running the streets in Philadelphia,” Boyd said. “People would see him, run up and follow him.”
As they passed an Italian restaurant, someone offered Wieland a glass of wine and bread.
“We said no to the wine but took the bread,” Boyd said.
Traum, who walked with Wieland during parts of the race, remembers that Wieland charmed New Yorkers.
“He was a very amusing and a likable person,” he said. “He was an entertainer. He would work the crowd, and people loved it.”
Wieland was on pace to finish in under 90 hours in 1986, but Lebow asked him to spend the night at a hotel near Central Park to better promote his finish the next day. After about a 10-hour break, Wieland crossed the finish line around noon before hundreds of cheering fans.
“Fred said we’d have press there from all over the world,” Wieland said.
In 1987, he started alone a few days before race day. As in 1986, he made sure to enjoy the journey. He visited a hospital and a church. Wieland enjoyed an encounter with young men in Harlem at 2 a.m.
“They said, ‘Hey, bro, you put on a show for us; we want to put a show on for you,’ ” Wieland said.
“They were singers and rappers. They put together a 10-minute show, stomp dancing, with a boom box. It was one of the greatest shows I’ve ever seen. They said, ‘You’ve been encouraging us, we want to encourage you.’ ”
Wieland completed the course in 81 hours on race day. At the finish, Wieland signed autographs for hours. His reputation grew as he completed the Los Angeles Marathon in 1987, 1988 and 2003, and the Marine Corps Marathon in 1989. He completed the Ironman course on his own in 1988 in 114 hours, starting the race a week early as a registered but unofficial competitor and ending a day before the actual race began.
After finishing his cross-country walk in the early 1980s, Wieland met President Ronald Reagan. When he completes the first half of his bike ride across America, he hopes to be invited to the White House to meet President Obama.
And he is eager to return to New York, a city he loves but has not visited since he sold a condominium here 10 years ago.
Wieland is retired as a marathoner and focuses now on raising money for his foundation, Beating the Odds. He says he is “an invitation away” from returning to New York.
“I lost my legs, but I didn’t lose my heart, and that’s why I fell in love with New York,” he said. “A lot of people have legs, but too many people have lost their hearts.”Source
I wouldn't care if it took him the rest of his life to finish...this guy is amazing.
Twenty-five years ago, Wieland completed the New York City Marathon for the first time in about 98 hours, or just over four days, a feat he reflected on this week with typical cheerfulness.
“I finished ahead of 300 million Americans who never finished the race,” he said in a phone interview.
Later this month, Wieland, 65, plans to stop in Washington, halfway through Dream Ride 3, a solo ride across the United States and back on a handcycle. He started the journey July 3 in Los Angeles at the Dream Center, a residential rehabilitation facility that will benefit from his ride. Wieland interrupted the ride in late October in Ohio, returning to Los Angeles to receive an award and to make two speeches. He will resume Thursday.
Wieland’s two marathons in New York helped him build his popularity as a motivational speaker who leads by ultra-example. Soon after he finished a three-year walk across the United States in May 1986, Wieland called Fred Lebow, the founder and director of the New York race, and asked if he could walk the course. Wieland said Lebow encouraged him to enter.
Wieland recalled feeling out of place as he sat at the starting line, his height reaching just short of 3 feet, surrounded by a few dozen disabled runners who began the race about three hours earlier than the able-bodied.
“I felt like I got lost in the shuffle,” Wieland said. “I was like a turtle among 25,000 people, determined to get to the finish line.”
Dick Traum, the founder of the Achilles Track Club, was in charge of disabled runners in 1986. He said Lebow did not tell him that Wieland would compete.
“I didn’t know about him until a day after the race started,” Traum said.
Wieland, with a support crew of three, moved ploddingly, planting his arms and swinging his torso forward and back to take a step. He remembered the runners reaching him at the end of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge about two miles into the race.
“They came flying by, running, cheering, yelling, ‘Go for it,’ ” said Wieland, who was covering less than a mile an hour.
Walking on your hands requires strength in the shoulders, chest, forearms and triceps. Wieland, a champion power lifter who set four bench press world records from 1977 to 1981, said crossing the United States toughened his knuckles. He covered his hands with four layers of what he called “energy-absorbing materials” and size 1 Adidas shoes with a leather sole to reduce wear.
“I had trained about 5,000 miles on my arms approaching New York,” he said. “But the most I ran was 11 miles a day. The challenge was trying to get there as fast as I could.”
Wieland’s race progress slowed once word spread about his mission to finish the marathon. He stopped frequently to talk with Vietnam veterans, wounded soldiers, the homeless and fathers of disabled children who wanted to meet him or get an autograph. Wieland rested with naps up to a half-hour, about two hours a day.
Barry Boyd, a chiropractor and neurophysicist, monitored Wieland’s medications and was with him throughout the 1986 marathon, and again when Wieland competed in 1987.
“At times, it was like I was with Rocky running the streets in Philadelphia,” Boyd said. “People would see him, run up and follow him.”
As they passed an Italian restaurant, someone offered Wieland a glass of wine and bread.
“We said no to the wine but took the bread,” Boyd said.
Traum, who walked with Wieland during parts of the race, remembers that Wieland charmed New Yorkers.
“He was a very amusing and a likable person,” he said. “He was an entertainer. He would work the crowd, and people loved it.”
Wieland was on pace to finish in under 90 hours in 1986, but Lebow asked him to spend the night at a hotel near Central Park to better promote his finish the next day. After about a 10-hour break, Wieland crossed the finish line around noon before hundreds of cheering fans.
“Fred said we’d have press there from all over the world,” Wieland said.
In 1987, he started alone a few days before race day. As in 1986, he made sure to enjoy the journey. He visited a hospital and a church. Wieland enjoyed an encounter with young men in Harlem at 2 a.m.
“They said, ‘Hey, bro, you put on a show for us; we want to put a show on for you,’ ” Wieland said.
“They were singers and rappers. They put together a 10-minute show, stomp dancing, with a boom box. It was one of the greatest shows I’ve ever seen. They said, ‘You’ve been encouraging us, we want to encourage you.’ ”
Wieland completed the course in 81 hours on race day. At the finish, Wieland signed autographs for hours. His reputation grew as he completed the Los Angeles Marathon in 1987, 1988 and 2003, and the Marine Corps Marathon in 1989. He completed the Ironman course on his own in 1988 in 114 hours, starting the race a week early as a registered but unofficial competitor and ending a day before the actual race began.
After finishing his cross-country walk in the early 1980s, Wieland met President Ronald Reagan. When he completes the first half of his bike ride across America, he hopes to be invited to the White House to meet President Obama.
And he is eager to return to New York, a city he loves but has not visited since he sold a condominium here 10 years ago.
Wieland is retired as a marathoner and focuses now on raising money for his foundation, Beating the Odds. He says he is “an invitation away” from returning to New York.
“I lost my legs, but I didn’t lose my heart, and that’s why I fell in love with New York,” he said. “A lot of people have legs, but too many people have lost their hearts.”
Monday, December 26, 2011
Cruisin'
I spent December 3rd through the 12th on vacation with my husband's family. We went on a Caribbean cruise that stopped in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and the cruise line's private island, Great Stirrup Cay. Unfortunately, I was on this trip while the Vegas Rock and Roll Half Marathon was happening. "Normal" people would think I was an idiot for being bummed that I had to go on a cruise instead of run a half marathon, but runners are not normal...I'm sure you can all agree. Anyway, I made a deal with myself that I would run a half marathon on the cruise ship (figuring I would do around 2 miles a day for 7 days). The miles were spread out over the entire week, but it's better than nothing...
Saturday the 3rd we arrived in Miami and stayed in a hotel near the airport. When we headed to our room I noticed the tiny little gym was just down the hall from our room. I wasn't planning on starting the running until we actually got on the ship, but figured it would be good to get head start. I ran 2.25 miles later that night after eating Italian Nachos at Carino's. (It doesn't bother me to run after eating a rather large meal, am I the only person that is this way?)
We boarded the cruise ship on Sunday and I was able to get another couple of miles in. I was glad to have a couple running buddies help me out (my sister in laws, Michelle and Lauren).
On Monday we docked at the private island. I spent the entire day lounging on the beach (minus the hour that we played volleyball). Needless to say, I had plenty of energy to get some running. I did just over three miles on this day.
Tuesday was a day spent entirely at sea. It's definitely not hard to find time to run on days like this, but the treadmills were packed. There was one open, but there were four of us. I took the treadmill and everyone else went out to the track and ran there. I felt good this day, I did 4 miles. I was ahead of schedule on the miles, which was a good thing because the next three days were spent at ports.
We docked in Ocho Rios, Jamaica on Wednesday. We went with Mark and Michelle to Mystic Mountain and did the bobsled there. Then we headed to Dunn's River Falls to hike up. By the time we got back to the ship I was too exhausted to run. I really just wanted to take a nap...
We stopped in Grand Cayman on Thursday. We went snorkeling at a sunken ship and were supposed to spend the rest of the day at the beach, but we were unable to go to the beach because the swell made it dangerous for the boat to take us there. So, instead we went to Hell. No joke. We took the bus to a little town called Hell. It was very strange. We did a lot of shopping and a lot of walking. I didn't eat food, which made me grumpy. By the time we got back to the ship I just wanted to eat. So we got some food. No running this day...days in port make it hard.
Friday we were in Cozumel. It POURED while we were there. Our snorkeling excursion got cancelled, so instead we went to some Mayan Ruins toward the center of the island, where the weather was a little better. We also did some shopping, and again, we did a lot of walking... It was easy to skip running on these days. I didn't even feel guilty.
Saturday was another day at sea. Finished off my half marathon by doing a couple more miles. 13.6 miles total.
We were back in Miami on Sunday. While we were eating breakfast on the cruise ship in the port I noticed some cones on the street below, and then I noticed there were runners. It was the Rock and Roll Miami race! It made me so jealous! It was neat to see though. It looks like a beautiful run. I'm thinking next time I go on a cruise I should head to Miami, run the race, then hop on the ship later that day for a week long cruise through paradise! Sounds good to me!
Saturday the 3rd we arrived in Miami and stayed in a hotel near the airport. When we headed to our room I noticed the tiny little gym was just down the hall from our room. I wasn't planning on starting the running until we actually got on the ship, but figured it would be good to get head start. I ran 2.25 miles later that night after eating Italian Nachos at Carino's. (It doesn't bother me to run after eating a rather large meal, am I the only person that is this way?)
We boarded the cruise ship on Sunday and I was able to get another couple of miles in. I was glad to have a couple running buddies help me out (my sister in laws, Michelle and Lauren).
On Monday we docked at the private island. I spent the entire day lounging on the beach (minus the hour that we played volleyball). Needless to say, I had plenty of energy to get some running. I did just over three miles on this day.
Tuesday was a day spent entirely at sea. It's definitely not hard to find time to run on days like this, but the treadmills were packed. There was one open, but there were four of us. I took the treadmill and everyone else went out to the track and ran there. I felt good this day, I did 4 miles. I was ahead of schedule on the miles, which was a good thing because the next three days were spent at ports.
We docked in Ocho Rios, Jamaica on Wednesday. We went with Mark and Michelle to Mystic Mountain and did the bobsled there. Then we headed to Dunn's River Falls to hike up. By the time we got back to the ship I was too exhausted to run. I really just wanted to take a nap...
We stopped in Grand Cayman on Thursday. We went snorkeling at a sunken ship and were supposed to spend the rest of the day at the beach, but we were unable to go to the beach because the swell made it dangerous for the boat to take us there. So, instead we went to Hell. No joke. We took the bus to a little town called Hell. It was very strange. We did a lot of shopping and a lot of walking. I didn't eat food, which made me grumpy. By the time we got back to the ship I just wanted to eat. So we got some food. No running this day...days in port make it hard.
Friday we were in Cozumel. It POURED while we were there. Our snorkeling excursion got cancelled, so instead we went to some Mayan Ruins toward the center of the island, where the weather was a little better. We also did some shopping, and again, we did a lot of walking... It was easy to skip running on these days. I didn't even feel guilty.
Saturday was another day at sea. Finished off my half marathon by doing a couple more miles. 13.6 miles total.
We were back in Miami on Sunday. While we were eating breakfast on the cruise ship in the port I noticed some cones on the street below, and then I noticed there were runners. It was the Rock and Roll Miami race! It made me so jealous! It was neat to see though. It looks like a beautiful run. I'm thinking next time I go on a cruise I should head to Miami, run the race, then hop on the ship later that day for a week long cruise through paradise! Sounds good to me!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Rock and Roll Las Vegas Gridlock-I mean Half Marathon
So yeah, while Erin is in the Carribean soaking up some rays, Bart and I went to Las Vegas for a little pre-birthday fun and to run the Rock and Roll Las Vegas Half marathon. Erin and I did this race last year and it was pretty fun. This year they ran the race at night so we thought, hey, even funner!
It started off well enough. We got to the Expo, picked up our packets and shopped a little at the expo. We did the usual Vegas things-shopped, gambled, shopped, ate too much, gambled and stayed up too late. We figured that we didn't have to get up for the race so we could sleep in.
Figuring out when and what to eat on Sunday was a little weird. We finally decided to eat a late breakfast at about 11:00 then snack around 3. Well, we ate so much at breakfast that neither of us wanted anything later. It worked out well for us though.
We did a reverse time line to figure out when we had to leave the hotel. At 4pm we made our way from the MGM down the street to Mandalay Bay. So far so good. It was crowded but that was to be expected with 44,000 runners. We found our corral and settled in, talking with other runners. One girl was from Calgary, another was doing her first half and another was just puking her guts out. The race started at 5:30 but we didn't cross the line until almost 6.
Right from the get go it was crowded, but again, we expected that. But it NEVER thinned out. We spent 13 miles looking down at the road to avoid tripping on cones, cups, discarded clothing, etc. Not that you could even go very fast because there were just so many people. We spent a large amount of energy weaving in and out of traffic and yet it was still fun. I ran all but about 10 minutes of this race which is amazing for me. Erin and I usually do the run/walk method but Bart told me the only way he would run with me was if I didn't walk. We walked at 2 water stations and a couple of times towards the end when I was tired.
The finish line was in sight, we crossed and ended up in one big gigantic slow moving herd. We grabbed water and a mylar blanket (it was freezing at this point and raining a little). The herd just kept shuffling along all the way into Mandalay Bay. It was too cold to stand outside so everyone went inside. I heard later that people were throwing up and passing out all over the hotel. We just kept going all the way back to our hotel with one brief stop at McDonald's (don't judge, it was delicious).
Bart had a great time whooping and hollering at all the spectators. Every time he did this he would start running faster and I would have to catch him and slow him down a bit. He loved his first Rock and Roll experience!
By the way, the medals glow in the dark!!
So we finished in 2:42, not as good as last year but pretty good considering the gigantic crowd.
Pictures to follow after I get them from Bart's phone.
Next up-Rock and Roll Phoenix January 15, 2012
It started off well enough. We got to the Expo, picked up our packets and shopped a little at the expo. We did the usual Vegas things-shopped, gambled, shopped, ate too much, gambled and stayed up too late. We figured that we didn't have to get up for the race so we could sleep in.
Figuring out when and what to eat on Sunday was a little weird. We finally decided to eat a late breakfast at about 11:00 then snack around 3. Well, we ate so much at breakfast that neither of us wanted anything later. It worked out well for us though.
We did a reverse time line to figure out when we had to leave the hotel. At 4pm we made our way from the MGM down the street to Mandalay Bay. So far so good. It was crowded but that was to be expected with 44,000 runners. We found our corral and settled in, talking with other runners. One girl was from Calgary, another was doing her first half and another was just puking her guts out. The race started at 5:30 but we didn't cross the line until almost 6.
Right from the get go it was crowded, but again, we expected that. But it NEVER thinned out. We spent 13 miles looking down at the road to avoid tripping on cones, cups, discarded clothing, etc. Not that you could even go very fast because there were just so many people. We spent a large amount of energy weaving in and out of traffic and yet it was still fun. I ran all but about 10 minutes of this race which is amazing for me. Erin and I usually do the run/walk method but Bart told me the only way he would run with me was if I didn't walk. We walked at 2 water stations and a couple of times towards the end when I was tired.
The finish line was in sight, we crossed and ended up in one big gigantic slow moving herd. We grabbed water and a mylar blanket (it was freezing at this point and raining a little). The herd just kept shuffling along all the way into Mandalay Bay. It was too cold to stand outside so everyone went inside. I heard later that people were throwing up and passing out all over the hotel. We just kept going all the way back to our hotel with one brief stop at McDonald's (don't judge, it was delicious).
Bart had a great time whooping and hollering at all the spectators. Every time he did this he would start running faster and I would have to catch him and slow him down a bit. He loved his first Rock and Roll experience!
By the way, the medals glow in the dark!!
Pictures to follow after I get them from Bart's phone.
Next up-Rock and Roll Phoenix January 15, 2012
Thursday, November 24, 2011
As Promised...
I said I would post some pictures from the Snow Canyon Half Marathon that we ran on November 5th, so here they are...
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On the bus, about to head to the start line. It was freeeeeezing! |
The scenery was amazing...
This is definitely a half marathon that I would like to do again!
On another note, today is Thanksgiving. Betsy already posted about our run today (the 3rd Annual Christian Poulsen Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon). We didn't get medals, or shirts, but we also didn't have to pay and we got to run with some buddies. Today was a beautiful day for a run, and I sure was hungry when I was finished!
Anyway, because of the day, I just have to throw this out there...
I am so thankful for so many things. One of them being my ability to run. I may not be the best at it, but the fact that I can get out and do it is all that matters. I am also very thankful for my mom and dad, and how they have made me love running as much as they do and really make it possible for me to keep it up (new shoes, race fees, running buddies, etc.). They are the best. I am also thankful for Dave, and letting me ditch him every weekend (and weekdays too) to run. He may not run with me, but he supports it and that makes me happy.
I just love life.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving
Hey, remember me, Betsy? Yeah, I started this blog and then wandered off somewhere and forgot to post. Erin, my lovely daughter asked if I was ever going to add anything so this one's for you, Erin.
Today was Thanksgiving. The last two years we have run the Cottonwood Heights 5K. Both years it was freezing and icy and the course isn't exactly easy. We decided not to do it this year and wouldn't you know it, the weather was quite nice, 50 degrees but a bit windy.
So this year, Christian invited us to do his traditional Thanksgiving half marathon. He and his sisters have done it the last couple of years. We met them at 8 am on the Jordan River Parkway and 3300 S. Yvonne and Yvette decided to do a one way 10K, Bart and Christian did an out and back half and Erin and I did 8 miles.
Erin did a boot camp class on Monday then played indoor soccer yesterday so her legs were a little tired. We took it pretty easy and enjoyed talking to each other. When we got back to the car I still had energy and wanted to run back to meet Bart and Christian who were about a mile out. Erin said no way and I'm glad I didn't. I spent the rest of the day laying around recovering ( it might have been all the dinner I ate!).
We had our family Thanksgiving dinner last Sunday so Dave and Erin went to his parents for dinner. Matt and Stephanie had their annual Vegan fest with friends so Bart and I had a nice quiet leftover feast and watched an NCIS marathon on TV. It was nice and relaxing.
So, a week from Saturday Dave and Erin will be flying to Miami to go on a cruise and Bart and I will be headed to Las Vegas for the Rock and Roll Half Marathon. We are pretty excited because it is the first time it will be run at night. Cool-we can dig out our light up stuff from the Mapleton moonlight race. Bart has a pretty sweet fiber optic mohawk that will be AWESOME!
I'll try to be better about posting in the future. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
Cottonwood Heights 5K 2010
So this year, Christian invited us to do his traditional Thanksgiving half marathon. He and his sisters have done it the last couple of years. We met them at 8 am on the Jordan River Parkway and 3300 S. Yvonne and Yvette decided to do a one way 10K, Bart and Christian did an out and back half and Erin and I did 8 miles.
Erin did a boot camp class on Monday then played indoor soccer yesterday so her legs were a little tired. We took it pretty easy and enjoyed talking to each other. When we got back to the car I still had energy and wanted to run back to meet Bart and Christian who were about a mile out. Erin said no way and I'm glad I didn't. I spent the rest of the day laying around recovering ( it might have been all the dinner I ate!).
We had our family Thanksgiving dinner last Sunday so Dave and Erin went to his parents for dinner. Matt and Stephanie had their annual Vegan fest with friends so Bart and I had a nice quiet leftover feast and watched an NCIS marathon on TV. It was nice and relaxing.
So, a week from Saturday Dave and Erin will be flying to Miami to go on a cruise and Bart and I will be headed to Las Vegas for the Rock and Roll Half Marathon. We are pretty excited because it is the first time it will be run at night. Cool-we can dig out our light up stuff from the Mapleton moonlight race. Bart has a pretty sweet fiber optic mohawk that will be AWESOME!
I'll try to be better about posting in the future. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
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