Island in the Sun

So...for the past few months this fabulous song by Weezer has been my theme song...I hate being cold....and today I finally felt like I was on an Island in the sun. :) The sun was out it was nice and warm...a bit hot to be out running but I had some reggae going.... all in all a nice run. I'm so glad to see the rain go. My shin splints are back though... I havent had them in over a year now so Im hoping they're not long lived. Anyway glad to know that there is still a sun behind all those clouds. :) and that's the end of that chapter...

Raining.....again

Well... I'm spending the weekend in Utah valley with my family. Unfortunately its raining here....I just really hope it gets over it soon considering I'll be running the marathon here in two weeks..Well....not here but in the canyon. If its raining here itll be pouring there. I really dont want a repeat of last years marathon here. Then again i dont want it to be deathly hot like st george...just pick a happy medium! That's all... for now.

On the Road Again

Well I got a good run in again tonight. Im so glad the rain is finally leaving....although I do love to watch the rain...and I think electrical storms are amazing. Anyway, the run was actually really good...though my ankle was not enjoying it...i think my body is anti running the entire first mile of every run is like death. everything hurts but around 2.5 miles i guess it finally just gives in and goes into zen mode. I was happy to see that the dead bird which I blogged about earlier was cleaned up...or eaten....I prefer to think it was cleaned up :)the other really grosses me out.... and to think i want to be a forensic scientist. anyway...Logan was beautiful tonight such a nice night for a run. I think I'm finally to that point where running makes me happy...and to think the first time I went running I cried my eyes out and vowed to never do that to myself again... but it really is such a stress reliever for me now. This week I've been stressing out over guys...i totally thought I was in love and thought everything was "perfect"....but then he's ignored me all week long. I dont know why but i was coming up with all kinds of excuses for him that he was just so crazy busy to talk...hes not and even if he was he should make time for me if he really cared...Conclusion: he doesnt really care and I deserve way more than that. My run tonight finally brought back some self-esteem and its awesome. I do deserve to be treated way better than I have been and i'm not putting up with it anymore...so if you think this post was about you...then if you really want me around youre going to have to actually work for it. Moral to the story...never be afraid to try new things, they might just change your life and moral #2...men are morons :) That's all for now

p.s. Avril Lavigne's Everything back but you was my power song tonight...totally fit my situation...thanks avril

Oh the Humanity

So I finally got to run again on Monday between the rainstorms. I attempted to take a picture of the Temple and my dreaded temple hill...but unfortunately apple is anti picture taking... the ipod has a video camera but no camera....genius. Anyway all I ended up with was a 2 second video of my fingers...seeing as apple also placed the lens right where you would hold the ipod...also genius. Anyway...I would have pics...but I don't...so blame apple. All in all it was a good run though, although I HATE the frat boys by USU so...if you guys are reading this...I am mentally flipping you off :). Anyway...back at the farm...or road I guess... I saw the saddest thing ever... There was a dead bird on the sidewalk...It wa so sad...maybe running just makes me emotional...idk but it was terrible.. It looked like it had fallen out of a tree and it was partially eaten by bugs... sad...and terribly gross. Again...if you wanted pictures blame apple. Anyway...17 days until the marathon... Beer me strength.

Rain...

It's raining in Logan...again... to run or not to run...

I chose the not to run option... my road is now a big puddle....id rather not soak my shoes and all that goodness...besides the fact that i think my office was struck by lightning...so tomorrow is another day.

Lessons from Lake to Lake

So some of you may know I ran the Lake to Lake relay with my brother in March. It was really hard but it was probably one of the most spiritual experiences I've ever had. I found so many parallels between running and the gospel. Here are a few:

• Study the course: yes they gave you a map for a reason...even though they do give out awards for the team who was lost the most....its not a good thing


• Study the scriptures: We have been given guidance and direction and do not need to face the world blindly....and I highly doubt you'll get an award for being the most lost.


• Stay on the course: There is only one right way to get there....follow the marks on the path


• Hold to the rod: Life is much easier when you hold tight to the rod


• It's not necessarily bad to stand out: So I ran this race dressed as Princess Daisy and my brother was Link form Zelda...yes I ran the whole thing in a dress, princess gloves, and a crown. We also had every team out there cheering for us.


• Stand a little taller: As members sometimes we get nervous of what others will think of us but it's ok. We are a "peculiar" people and that's awesome seriously check out the foot note... we are a "purchased" people...how awesome is that. God loves us he bought us back from sin through the atonement. It's ok to be peculiar.


• Follow the old guy: so...if you read my previous post you will have read this little tidbit already...seriously though they have been doing this for 60+ years....they know what they're doing


• Follow the prophet: He also knows what he's doing. He has been given the power to receive revelation for us. He will never lead us astray.


• My parents love me: My mom should seriously get an award...she took on the nasty duty of massaging in Icy Hot on my leg halfway through the race...and she also had the elixir of life...an ice cold diet coke...and my dad will always be there for me he was there when I didn't think I could make it


• God loves all His children: God loves us. He knows our strengths and our weaknesses. My parents knew that it was hard for me to do what I was doing yet they didn't let me give up on it. So it is with Heavenly Father, of course He knows that what He asks of us is hard to do, but He also knows our potential. He knows who we can become and He will never give up on us.


• Keep your phone handy: So when I run...usually on longer runs I get really discouraged at some point and need to call someone to get a little cheer. Keep a phone handy


• Pray: God hears and answers prayers. He's always there. So I said that my dad was there for me when I didn't think I could make it...the last 3 miles were torture...I was exhausted and it was in sand and gravel.... I had gone 24 miles already and was spent. But my dad drove alongside me encouraging me every step. God is constant...when we need Him most He will be there.


• We can't go it alone: So I ran this with my brother. He promised me that the last mile he would come run in with me. The mile wasn't any shorter because I had my brother to run me in but it was infinitely easier to have that support.


• Take His yoke upon you: Just as my dad drove out to bring my brother to me. God sent His Son to be with us. We will still have trials and we still have to do the work. Taking His yoke upon is doesn't mean that things will be easy. Things will still be hard but with God nothing is impossible.


• No DNFS: This is my running mantra... DNF stands for Did Not Finish. I will always finish the race. I may not finish first, but I will always finish.


• Endure to the End: God wants finishers...that phrase was posted on the door to UVU Institute and it has kept me motivated through a lot of different runs. We are here to prove ourselves, that we can weather the storm. That we are truly dedicated. It will be hard but God will never give us anything that we cannot handle.

I can't describe how amazing it felt to cross the finish line...I can do hard things.

Utah Valley Marathon

So... Utah Valley Marathon is coming up... all too quickly. June 11 I'll be running down Provo canyon...hopefully this year it won't rain...and I do have a cause. I will be running in honor of my mom who was diagnosed with Parkinson's. I have joined with Team Fox which is part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation. I hope to raise $1000 for the foundation. I only have a few weeks left before the marathon. My posts from now until then will likely be about how much I hate hills (particularly the hill to Logan temple and USU campus...no bueno), obnoxious "runner" girls (I will lovingly refer to them as the maneaters..), annoying bikers who think they own the road, and so on. Running isn't all bad though.. I have learned a lot about myself. For example:

1. There is a time when I actually do enjoy listening to "All the Single Ladies"

2. I am a germaphobe

3 I have good reason to be a germaphobe.

4. Runners are gross

5. I shouldn't run with open wounds

6. Running will always be hard

7. I can run a marathon

8. I can run a marathon in a dress.

9. At mile 20 a grape is the best thing I've ever eaten

10. The worst smell in the world is the bus to the start line...bananas and icy hot mmmm

11.Follow the old guys...they've been running since before you were born

12. Never underestimate the importance of a good pair of shoes

13. Running CAN make you happy

14. The harder the race the better the finish line feels

15. I can do hard things.