My road trip in more ways than one

Yes it's true. I took a road trip by car and by foot! What a rewarding, exciting, beautiful and painful weekend..lots of feelings mentally and physically. I went up north to do the Ogden half marathon with my sister and her husband. Mike was so kind to run with us even if it was just a leisurely pace. With my previous heel/ankle injury I had taken 2 full weeks off all exercising..so I was a little concerned with how well I would do. I was comforted with the fact that I had 2 of my most favorite people by my side! Cynthia, you were an amazon woman for sure! Your energy and smile with those cute dimples got me through. Mike, you were so good to stay back with me. Okay..so this is how it went down. It was a whopping 30 degrees at the start of the race..brrrr..for me at least! Thus parting with my sweatshirt and pants was a little hard to do. I was able to thaw out though after the first 3 miles..tingly hands and arms..weird.. for May. The course was amazing and stunning in it's beauty. Pineview lake was calm with the sun rising behind us. Then we got to enjoy the shade and views of the river and a cool waterfall. The wind also pushed us at our backs a few times. The course was a gradual down hill..so THAT was nice! After about 7 miles is when I really started feeling how difficult it all was. That was the furthest I had run in my training..ahh..now what was I going to do. I had 6 miles to go. Thanks goodness for the Hasslser duo..couldn't have done it w/o you guys. Finally at mile 11 I told them to just go. I did not want to hold my sissy back anymore..she was doing SO well! After I couldn't see them anymore I just mentally told myself to NOT walk..I knew my legs would stop if I walked..so I did it..I made it to the finish line and my time was way better than I anticipated. I did it in exactly 2 hours. Last time Cynth and I did a half we completed it just a minute and a half faster..so ya, I was pretty happy. Cynthia and Mike did it in 1 hr. 56 min. SWEET! I'm so proud to call you family :) So, I think I just wrote a novel..WOW! Must be in the detail mood.

This is before the race in our sweats..ya I look wide awake and ready!

After our eventful half..still smilin' but thinkin' OUCH!

My sweet sista! Love you Stink!

So, I actually am glad that I rested my heel because it is 99% better..didn't bother me once in the race. I however got a blood blister. I had no idea..I felt a bit of pressure there but was not expecting this UGLY thing! GROSS!

Even though most of my muscles are sore in my body right now, I can still say that I am glad I did it! Hasslers..you ROCK! Thanks for letting me stay with you and enjoy our time together.

That night my bro Spencer and his family had us over for a hot dog roast. YUM! Thanks..it was so great to see your children again. That evening Cynthia, Lori and I went to 17 Again...a cute movie with a good message. It was also fun to spend a bit of time with the Hasslers. Abby was so thoughtful. She bought me some Twilight candy sweethearts and each of my children a package of skittles..with her very own money! What a sacrifice! Ethan told me all about the play station 3. Jenna showed me her presents from her birthday party and Claire danced for me to her cute little cd player. I was happy to be their audience member. What a fantabulous weekend! If you see me walking psycho..now you'll know why:)