Two more weeks and Two more races!

Not that I race to win or anything, but I really enjoy participating in these local races! The best part, as I have said to many, is making a family event out of them! I love the idea that my children will consider being physically fit a family tradition!

These pictures are from my first ever 1/2 marathon. The Teton Dam Marathon was June 14th in Rexburg, ID! It was a beautiful day and a beautiful race! I finished in under 10 minute miles...(all 13) and was very content with that! After the race we came home and help our friend help us install a sprinkler system! A fun, productive, tiring and long day!

This last weekend was the Scenic River Classic here in Idaho Falls! We all raced! Brian finished his 10K 1st in his age group (He averaged 7 min 15 sec miles, darn fast for an "old guy" that hasn't been training that long! He makes me sick and proud at the same time!) and I was the one and only 3 person team to finish the race!!! I pushed the kids in our awesome stroller for the 6.2 miles! Downhill they pulled me and uphill I felt the extra 60 lbs of weight - needless to say my time was not my greatest! It was another fun race and worth the time!

I have to admit, I do enjoy running, but I am ready to start Tri training again! I miss the variety in my workouts. My biggest race (my "A" race) is yet to come! August 16th I am planning on competing in the RUSH Triathlon in Rexburg. I will race the Olympic Distance (1 mi swim, 26 mi bike, 10 K run) instead of the Sprint distance that I have always done (1/2 the length).

Brian, however, will keep to his running and is planning on a marathon the end of August! He has said that he has to do one before he's 30 and well, that's "now or never baby!"