So this last weekend we went to Moab for my first ½ marathon. We arrived at Uncle Ken and Aunt Jan’s house late Thursday and we are so grateful that they had us over. It was great staying with them they took suck great care of us and Ashlynne became Uncle Ken’s best friend, she wouldn’t leave his side. Even when we were at their home and he was playing cards she would be watching TV right beside him. Saturday was the day with the most action. I woke up early and caught the first bus for the starting line. The buss dropped us off around 7:30 am and the race didn’t start till 10:00. It was about 32 degrees so I had to stand around that time freezing waiting for the race to start. I wish I would have brought the camera with me on the race and took some photos because almost 4 thousands runners together is an impressive sight. It took me 2 hours and 18 minutes to run the 13.4 miles. My goal was 2 hours and 15 minutes and I was on track till mile 10 when I hit this big hill (who puts a big hill at mile 10 anyways) this delayed me some but all and all I am happy with the run. Kory I’ll call you alter I have some advice with things I learned. Then I took a couple hours to shower eat and take a quick nap and it was back to the arches. We were going to hike delicate arch but there were too many people so we decided to hike landscape and double Os. The total hike distance was just over 4 miles and with three little girls needless to say daddy slept great that night. Below are the pictures enjoy I know I did.
Ashlynne by Uncle Ken
Mayson and Jordan enjoying the view
A rare picture of elusive beautiful wife
The view from the top..breath taking
This is my fav arch landscape they say it will fall in my lifetime
The girls at the windows
I look beat, but you try running 13 miles
trail up to the arches
Doing my civic duty to help maintain the park
4 comments:
Thor you look awesome bro. That is great about your time. Congrats. I am actually looking forward to my run. Should be exciting. You will have to give me advice, because I will need all the help I can get.
Wow I am Impressed Thor! I can't believe you went hiking afterwards. I know it would be hard for me to walk at all. It looks like you guys had a great time. I love the pics and love all of you.
Sorry that it took me so long to post but I had a hard time picking myself off of the floor after I had seen that you had actually blogged! And yes, your wife is beautiful! All of you look great. I am very proud of you for running that race. I have always wanted to run a race but I think I will just live it through you (better on the knees). See you in less than 3 months!
Congrats Bossman! I love your family! Shocked that you got a pic of Jenn and love, love the pic of you with your girls. I could just give them all really big hugs right now. :)
I will have to get back to training and we will have to run a half together.
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