BTC Summer Series #3

It was HOT!!! 

But I loved it.

But I hated it.

 This is not making any sense. I hated it while I was doing it, but then loved it when I was done. Running in 100 degrees weather is disgusting.

 The picture below is the only picture I got with Loe, my super awesome niece. I had so much fun with her. Took her out shopping, did hair and make-up.  I was sad to say good-bye today. I hope to see her soon. Next time we are going to the beach.

 This is a picture from Color Me Rad. Coolest race ever!

Color Me Rad- Bakersfield

I HAD SO MUCH FUN! It was a race that was not timed at all. I even left my Garmin at home because I didn't want to be staring at it. I had promised my friend, Lisa that I would run it with her. She trained for 2 months and today she ran her 1st 5K. Our pace was slow and she told me I could just go ahead of her, but I had promised her that I would stay by her through the race and I did. This was not a competition at all, so I just didn't care how fast or slow we were going. Sometimes you just have to have fun. I really had to use the potty though, so holding it was no fun. I ran at 5 this morning and put in 10.5 miles ( I was supposed to do 12 but I couldn't finish because I had to be at my friend's house by 7:15) and made back home just in time to change and go. I forgot to use the potty :P. Oh well...
Ah, and my dear hubby came to see  me. I love him so much. He is my rock! I hope he feels the same way about me. I try to support him and encourage him in all he does. Just right now, he is putting in his long run (10-12 miles).
Here are some pictures Lisa took with her phone:

And these Phil took when we got home:

BTC Summer Series #2

I did my second official 5k. I don't know my time because to be honest I ran and didn't even pay attention at the finish. They should post our times in a few days. It was so hot outside (89 degrees)! But I enjoyed every bit of it. This time we ran with the West Valley High Cross Country Team. This kids are fast! My bishop was there too, after all he is their coach so he needed to set a good example for them. I can't wait for the other race in 2 weeks.

BTC Summer Series

I am officially a BTC member. Today I ran the 1st race of the summer series. I did a 5k. It was last minute. I got invited to it 1 1/2 hours before the race. I had already had dinner and I knew I was going to feel like puking the whole time. But I decided to do it.  I will have to do multiple runs for the Ragnar and I decided this would be a good way to train.

The schedule looks like this:

• June 2    HALT 5k/10k
• June 5    BTC Summer Series #1
• June 9    Fit for Business 5k/10k
• June 19  BTC Summer Series #2
• June 30  Color Me Rad
• July 3     BTC Summer Series #3
• July 17   BTC Summer Series #4
• July 31   BTC Summer Series #5
• Aug 14  BTC Summer Series #6
• Aug 25  Team In Training 5mi, 5k, 1mi

Santa Barbara Marathon

I am feeling a little better today. Phillip tried to lift up my spirits by telling me I could have finished in the top ten of my age group if I didn't have to push the double jogger. I was close. I finish # 14 :( I won't be running another half this year. I have a 5k next month, then a Ragnar Relay, then a marathon to finish the year. I am beyond thrilled. Running a marathon is part of my bucket list. I hope this year is the year. Phillip and I have selected the Santa Barbara Marathon. It is open for registration already but we will wait a little bit. Kristi, my sister will run it too. Then onto baby making. That is hard training I must say.

Laguna Hills- Memorial Day Weekend

 We got to our hotel right after 3pm on Friday. The first thing we did when we got to Laguna Hills was pick up our race gear. Our hotel was nice because it had two separate rooms. The girls were able to take naps and go to bed while Phillip and I hung out in the other room and watched TV.

 Saturday we just played at Capistrano beach. It was beautiful! And the weather was perfect.

 I turned Maya into a mermaid.

 Then Phillip and the girls played in the pool for a few minutes. Then we had to go get dinner.

 We had dinner at Olive Garden. It was good and the elderly couple behind us was so sweet. They loved Addison and Maya.

 Today was our race. Can I be honest? This was the most challenging race I have ever done. Pushing a double jogger up hill (and I mean up hill) was torture. I wanted to go faster but my legs just couldn't. I felt like crying toward the end because my legs were not responding. We finished right under a 10 minute pace. But I was hoping for better. I just want a flat-fast course and no jogger (is that to much to ask?). I want a real time! I was trying to just have fun, but when your body is out of energy there is no fun to it. I guess I should quit my complaining. I just don't feel that great today! Tomorrow might be better.    

Maya did her first race. She ran the diaper dash for 3 years old and under. She loved it. We didn't carry our camera in the jogger so we couldn't take pictures because the camera was in the car a few miles away :( I hope the photographers who were hired for the race took pictures of her.  This is her showing off her first medal ever!