Racing to train

The Watach Back was in June. People running 200 miles for

over 24 hours attracts all sorts of people and creates all sorts of emotions.

Some were excited!

Some were perplexed.

Some decided to cross dress.

And some were stoned...or maybe mad. It's hard to tell.

Regardless of the ever changing emotions and odd dressing habits, I had a blast running with team S.W.A.T. (Speed Walkers And Trash-Talkers). My awesome friend Tasha invited me to join this crazy bunch and boy did we have fun! Whenever I explain what Ragnar is to people it sounds pretty terrible and insane. I suppose that is why someone made this video...

The next weekend after the Wasatch Back I ran a half marathon. Did I train for it? Well...sorta. The Wasatch Back was training for the half. Did I train for the Wasatch Back? No.
I've decided I race to train, not train to race. Someday I plan to train - just not now.

The half marathon happened because my Las Vegas Ragnar team, Lady Luck, will not be running that race this year. We decided the above video is true so we figured we would pay a lot less and run almost as far.

We ran down the beautiful American Fork Canyon. It was amazing to run in the morning with the sound of the river while looking at the green mountain's majesty.
This was my second half, so I set a goal to beat my time in my first. I'm happy to say I did!! I ran 5 minutes faster than my last half - WAHOO!!

No we didn't coordinate our outfits.

These are some of the amazing ladies I've been able to run with the past couple of years down in Vegas - LOVE THEM!

Shane and Kita even made it out to see the finish. Thanks guys!!