Smiley

I hiked two miles of Smiley this morning with Kyle, I kept up very well, I'm quite proud of myself.  Not mentioning the fact that he had a forty pound backpack on, and me.....well even my water bottle was in his backpack!!  It was a nice walk--have you been up Smiley, not Smiley Heights, Smiley that's out in the canyon, don't less this pretty little section of road fool you, the wicked thing is straight up.  I only went up two cause I had an appointment at 9:00 to get my hair done, so even so I ran part of the way down, good St. G training.  Next time probably forty more pounds in his pack, he's getting ready for NOLS Patagonia, and I will hike the whole thing.  2014 is on--starting now-- I've got to finish my business.

Events....

Sometimes when I see upcoming events that I have particpated in I think to myself, "Oh, I should be doing that."  Remember ______________________________________, insert whatever, that happened at that event.  Right now I am getting daily tips of the day for the upcoming Utah Valley Marathon.  Now this was not one of my favorite events, but since Bri has a history with the organization, and we got to visit family, in retrospect I think.....why didn't we register!!!  Ok, reality check, yes we already have too much on the June calendar.  Oh and even bigger reality check, my running mileage is no bueno.  But still...maybe next year?  Anyone want to do it with me next year, whole or half?

Lottery Results up on Monday

I know, we're guaranteed!  So I really don't need to sweat the results, but, it makes it all the more real to see your name there and know now it's time to get to work!!!

Spectrum 10K

 

 

Yay, we did it! We finished the Runners Series, Brent says we just have one more picture to add to our series, the St. G. marathon pic! It was a gorgeous run through Snow Canyon, Kerri poked along with me so I got to enjoy the conversation, Brent won his age division, and Kerri won a bag!

 

 

 

 

 

I found this on St George Races fb page, that's Ker and me in the background!

Spectrum 10K on the schedule

Ha, I went to Google images to find a cool logo or something for the Spectrum 10K post and look what popped up!!!  I think this was 2011 when Kev and I made a crazy trip to St. G.  He picked me up from the cabin at some terrible time in the morning and we got our second race done.  This year no Kev, I'll be missing you big son, this year it's Kerri, Brent and me.  Race number 2 is on the schedule, then we'll have our Runners Series done.  I know I ask myself this all the time, but tell me again, "Why do we do this?"

Runners Series-one done!

 Big kids in the backseat!

 Trying to stay warm before the race started.

 They did great!  Brent was third in his age group without trying, he was just "trotting along", Ker was 7 out of 37 with no training, and me, well I wasn't last.  I had a good morning run with Craig running it with me.  We have one more Runners Series race to do, it's looking like Spectrum 10K

Had a little shopping and lunch with the munchkins, Ker, Kendall and Brent before sending Ker and Kendall back to Bountiful and Brent back to BYU.  What a nice weekend guys, thanks!

Enough is  enough!  After a month or so of "rest" aka lack of motivation, I drug myself back to the gym, got on the treadmill and started my version of slowtwitch's 100 days 100 runs, I got a half marathon to run with Kerri and Brent in January, it's time to get busy and begin my "revenge tour".  First stop:  St George Half Marathon.  I even have a pr to beat, looking to best 2:19.

Now, I have beds to make, laundry and vacuuming to do and a party to plan, Brent is at the airport and by my calculations should be departing Phnom Penh in about 25 minutes, he will arrive at LAX tomorrow morning via Seoul and Tokyo.  Kyle is also at the airport, his flight has been delayed but I should be picking him up in about 4 hours!  Fun times ahead!