March 17

Congrats Melissa & Joseph

Evening at the spa the night before Melissa's wedding: pedicures, manicures, and other spa delights;-)

Ladies Night at yogurt shop all for Melissa! 

Tandy's cousin, Emily, lives on Mission Bay, CA. We spent the morning at the beach with her cute kids. The weather could not have been any more perfect!

Melissa and Joseph Anderson were married in the San Diego, CA temple on March 10th. The sealing was beautiful, the spirit was high, and the reception was a party-dancing, good food, and great peeps. Love ya mj!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Top of Utah 26.2

I finally did it...registered at least:

TOP OF UTAH MARATHON 

LOGAN, UTAH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

This will be my motto during training and the race...

I was debating doing the St. George marathon because of the elevation difference (see chart below) but it would be a lottery for the marathon. I need to know for sure if I am running 26.2 miles...I need to start training mentally now. I've run three half marathons (Moab, Provo, and Thanksgiving Point) and enjoyed the challenge and that distance. I need to do a full marathon now before time for training becomes an issue. I have the time to train with no kids, etc. and my body is feeling great.

I want to do the St. George and Ogden half marathons in the future. I am doing the Utah Valley half in June the week before running the Wasatch Back. Not sure if I will do another marathon - I will have to see how I feel after the Top of Utah. There's something I love about training and race days...hard to explain to those who don't race. Just gotta try it...to feel it!

29: SOMETHING YOU'RE LISTENING TO

Can't get enough of Sara Bareilles accoustic - she can sing!

Love this song for a wedding, love, and/or a daily mix. Love the lyrics: "Million more miles to go...with you."

28: MONEY

If I had the "MONEY" I would go to Hawaii as often as possible. It is my heaven on Earth!

27: SOMETHING YOU ATE

I've been following a strict eating plan/game called isagameon for the past 4 months and today I enjoyed a treat - Gary's Original Caramel Popcorn. I usually can find the soft caramel balls at convenience stores but tonight I found one on clearance at Petersons in Riverton. I don't like to buy them because once I start eating one I can't stop until the popcorn ball is gone. They are delightful. Life is too short to not enjoy a treat every now and again - right?!?!

26: NIGHT

MY FAVORITE THING TO DO AT "NIGHT" IN THE WINTER IS CLIMB AT MOMENTUM. 

MY FRIENDS AND I HAVE HAD PASSES FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. WE GO 1-2 TIMES EACH WEEK. I STARTED GOING TO THE WED. YOGA CLASS AND I'M REALLY ENJOYING THAT AS WELL. BEN AND I HAVE BEEN LEAD CLIMBING 5.9s AND WE ARE TOP ROPING 5.10a-d, 5.11a BUT NEED TO START LEADING HARDER CLIMBS. I CAN DO IT!

25: GREEN

I WAS TRYING TO GO WITH MMM...YUMMY. NOT SURE WHAT MY FACE IS DOING.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE TREATS WOULD HAVE TO BE EDAMAME. AT COSTCO I BOUGHT MICROWAVE MINI PACKAGES. I DUST THEM WITH SEA SALT AND WHA-LA (KISSY SOUND) - DELICIOUS TREAT!

DAY 24: INSIDE YOUR BATHROOM CABINET

I RECENTLY ORGANIZED ALL OF MY CLOSETS, CABINETS, AND DRAWERS WHEN I WAS OFF TRACK IN JANUARY. I LOVE WHEN THINGS ARE ORGANIZED. I NEED TO PUT EVERYTHING BACK WHERE IT HAS A PLACE.

DAY 23: SHOES

I AM TRAINING FOR A FEW RACES AND THESE ASICS SHOES ARE KEEPING MY FEET HAPPY ON MY RUNS (BIKE SHOES NOT PICTURED). I RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER PAIR OF ASICS BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE I AM GOING TO TACKLE. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MAY 12 GOLDILOCKS CENTURY

JUNE 9 UTAH VALLEY HALF MARATHON

JUNE 15-16 WASATCH BACK RAGNAR RELAY

SEPT. 15 TOP OF UTAH LOGAN MARATHON 

*WISH MY FEET LUCK!

DAY 22: WHERE YOU WORK

I TEACH 4TH GRADE AT JORDAN RIDGE ELEMENTARY. 

THIS YEAR IS MY 8TH YEAR OF TEACHING.

I HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF STUDENTS THIS YEAR. I LOVE THE COMMUNITY AND I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE EXTRA SUPPORT I RECEIVE FROM THE PARENTS, FACULTY, PTA, ETC. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!