almost every year, j's family makes the trek to moab to run the Canyonlands Half Marathon. last year i went as a spectator, and it was great fun. but apparently not as fun as running a 5 miler because this year i did that instead! and yes, 5 miles, not a 5k - let's just get that out there, because i need my credit :)
i originally signed up for the race thinking that i could push jd in the stroller with me. but it turns out, strollers aren't allowed on this course. that right there almost killed all my motivation, but luckily i stuck with it. at the start of the race i met some triplets that were doing the race as a sister reunion. they were awesome and we immediately became friends, and those girls were my support team the whole race! seriously they were my angels! i didn't train vigorously for this, and i only had two goals: don't walk, and finish under an hour.
and ladies and gentleman, I DID JUST THAT.
my sister met me 100yds before the finish line, so i could carry jd across. it was so much fun - their wasn't much of a crowd since most people show up later for the half-marathoners, but the people that were in the crowd cheered loud and clear for me since i was holding a baby. and later that day a couple people recognized me! celeb status, i tell ya what ;)
after i finished i took full advantage of the free chocolate milk, cookies, and maui chips. then we hung around and waited for j, dani, wayne + claradene to finish their race.
my in-laws are AMAZING. they have run over 25 marathons (including Boston)... and aren't they just the cutest?
we
crammed into a condo for the rest of the weekend and explored
the town, enjoyed some delicious food, and of course hiked the beautiful trails. those adventures will be coming to a blog near you soon!
