tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65188819566018930902024-02-07T02:10:31.155-08:00Mommies Got BackKelly(M&M)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10667877708280021302noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-15400411655785790312011-05-16T14:04:00.000-07:002011-05-16T14:05:57.786-07:00Wasatch Back 2011Not sure if anyone checks this blog anymore??? Hey, I have two openings on my Wasatch Back team this year. Does anyone want to run it again? Let me know ASAP... I need to get it figured out by the end of the week:)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-35641946230588544002009-09-05T14:31:00.000-07:002009-09-05T14:58:23.564-07:00Vegas Anyone?Hey All!<br /><br />I think I've mentioned it before, but didn't get any bites. It might have been too soon after the WB. <br /><br />Kristyn M and I (Tiffany N) are running the Vegas Ragnar and <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">we have TWO spots open</span>. I know some of you lucky ladies are running the St. George marathon the week before so you can't do it. But anyone else out there, if you're thinking about the <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Saints and Sinners medal</span>, please contact me or look over the course. We have a mixed team, so guys and ladies are welcome. The hardest leg is already filled, I think everything else is pretty doable. I haven't officially assigned legs, someone just wanted that leg so being generous, I let him have it. We have two rooms at the Red Rock Casino that is the Finish line. So showers and shelter will be waiting!<br /><br />If you're not interested, please ask around. We've been trying to fill these spots and have had a lot of maybes that have turned into no's. I've even started a <a href="http://www.vegasragnar.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. If you're signed up by this Fri (Sept 11) it's $85. You can email me at tiffsdr@yahoo.com<br /><br />Thank you for all your continued correspondence, you've all been very inspirational to me!! I loved running/getting to know you before, during and after the WB. <br /><br />Good Luck with all your endeavors!!!<br /><br />Tiffany NThe Newbold'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921304552021356354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-6066785573211485242009-07-20T12:05:00.000-07:002009-07-21T14:29:23.633-07:00Anybody missing flippy floppys or shades???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkAYab3h8m-awwvjRxDXHSwUhYdoWatPyJ5P1MpNS6siLCyzrRS2T5uOEOfsD4ufbD8OPWS3KfNzpnAcaixknwRRI0dol5zyQms78PJKClneHQpsO9WXYrhIkSJSHSWvaX68iQql8_F8/s1600-h/CIMG8788.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkAYab3h8m-awwvjRxDXHSwUhYdoWatPyJ5P1MpNS6siLCyzrRS2T5uOEOfsD4ufbD8OPWS3KfNzpnAcaixknwRRI0dol5zyQms78PJKClneHQpsO9WXYrhIkSJSHSWvaX68iQql8_F8/s320/CIMG8788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361022649387803122" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hey everyone, this is Tiffany N. I keep meaning to post, but forget or just don't do it when I'm online. Anyway Mommies Got Back Van #2, I found a pair of black flip flops in my car. They look like they're about a size 9 I'm guessing. Let me know if they're yours.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Energizer Runnies, Mandy mailed me a pair of sunglasses that she thought were mine, but aren't. They are dark grey-ish. Hopefully you can tell from the picture. So, if you're missing some, let me know. </span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'm just wondering, has anyone come across the Ragnar stickers? I really want mine. If we can't find them I think we can get more from Ragnar. I emailed them but they directed me to someone else and I need to email her.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here is the recipe for the bread I made. I get the 9-Grain and Dough Enhancer at Kitchen Kneads in West Jordan, UT. For those of you out of Utah, they do mail for a pretty decent price, but usually you can find stuff locally or online. The dough enhancer has a very long shelf life, about 20 years, so it's nice to buy a big bag if you can. If you have ANY questions please call, I'd love to help you with this. I've made and experimented with this a lot and it is one of the best recipes I have, I love it!</span>
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<br />The Newbold'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921304552021356354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-55512617496663236752009-07-01T15:46:00.000-07:002009-07-01T22:34:54.899-07:00Come Run in Idaho!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEzDAjyIZkQVCEAqwPQLjKzBTSJawFrk5lFXFjAdQhgkCOSApL4QdW5zHFmTvNvk5w-ZAK7bEVSnoU2qJnoHtYI9oYqXfhpe49ia2qphl9N18vqkB2AvabJ3KoFwjq6h2nn2zaus_d8cP/s1600-h/MFM_logo-web1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 234px; float: left; height: 219px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353630737224430034" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEzDAjyIZkQVCEAqwPQLjKzBTSJawFrk5lFXFjAdQhgkCOSApL4QdW5zHFmTvNvk5w-ZAK7bEVSnoU2qJnoHtYI9oYqXfhpe49ia2qphl9N18vqkB2AvabJ3KoFwjq6h2nn2zaus_d8cP/s320/MFM_logo-web1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hi Gals!<br /><div></div><br /><div>I'm not getting a dime for promoting it, but I wanted to put a plug in for the <a href="http://www.mesafallsmarathon.com/">Mesa Falls marathon and half-marathon</a> in Ashton, Idaho on Saturday, August 22nd. It's one of those incredibly fun and well-organized small-town marathons, boasting breath-taking scenery, a nice embroidered shirt, a unique medal and a free huckleberry milkshake as part of your race swag. They also offer a pre-race dinner the night before for $5.00 and a well-stocked "runner's breakfast" for free the morning of the race. The half-marathon course is somewhat challenging: it starts on a mountain trail for the first three miles, followed by a three-mile long incline as you come out of the Targhee National Forest, but then you're greeted with beautiful rolling hills as you make your way across the rural farmlands to the finish line, where there's lots of food and music to celebrate.</div><br /><div></div><div>To be fair, I do have a hidden agenda: we recently finished our basement and have lots of room for guests. I'd love to have any of you who are interested in running Mesa Falls stay with us... free of charge, of course! We live just 20 minutes south of Ashton (in Rexburg), so coming and going would be a breeze. I thought I'd put it out there first for my Wasatch Back peeps but if it doesn't fit in anyone's plans, I'll post on Marathon Mommies too. There's many of you I didn't have a chance to get to know better at the WBR and thought this might be another opportunity. As of now, I'm planning on running the Mesa Falls half as a training run for the Top of Utah marathon in September... but even if I don't run MF at all, my offer to stay with us still stands!</div><br /><div></div><div>We've got room for several runners or a small family. Give me a shout via e-mail if you're interested or have any questions. </div><br /><div></div><div>Angie</div><br /><div><a href="mailto:tallgirlrunning@gmail.com">tallgirlrunning@gmail.com</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-34273106284075830612009-06-29T20:28:00.000-07:002009-06-29T20:38:40.483-07:00Energizer Runnies finish line pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zwQq_R0yzgc/SkmHp_ZA1jI/AAAAAAAAAmk/Qn56MVBscQU/s1600-h/Picture+076.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zwQq_R0yzgc/SkmHp_ZA1jI/AAAAAAAAAmk/Qn56MVBscQU/s320/Picture+076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352958787567277618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zwQq_R0yzgc/SkmHpeOi0JI/AAAAAAAAAmc/Vv3-XVs1CtU/s1600-h/Picture+075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zwQq_R0yzgc/SkmHpeOi0JI/AAAAAAAAAmc/Vv3-XVs1CtU/s320/Picture+075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352958778664997010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zwQq_R0yzgc/SkmHpO-NEcI/AAAAAAAAAmU/NeXBi04xuGM/s1600-h/Picture+070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zwQq_R0yzgc/SkmHpO-NEcI/AAAAAAAAAmU/NeXBi04xuGM/s320/Picture+070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352958774569931202" border="0" /></a>Here are the finish line pictures. I had a blast doing this. You guys were great company. Like everyone else, I wish we could have had more time to get to know everyone else in both teams. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">definitely</span> look forward to see you all in future races.Saraihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205649056939168562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-5283774152881904002009-06-29T17:53:00.000-07:002009-06-29T18:20:55.524-07:00Energizer Runnies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxkxgaKp7B7vfT2HPdLACxwxAxCx6XnpEoPNDQWwLWyuNqti0JOtm-5DnTqtTRItaMMEhV7_H8uRkoMaNWjnGYr0o22hnDdcYQzgmhDySGhFQnRnaSmZRPsnQdM0jor-I9v_zVw3yIh3P/s1600-h/energizerrunniesfinish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352917949420218114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 356px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxkxgaKp7B7vfT2HPdLACxwxAxCx6XnpEoPNDQWwLWyuNqti0JOtm-5DnTqtTRItaMMEhV7_H8uRkoMaNWjnGYr0o22hnDdcYQzgmhDySGhFQnRnaSmZRPsnQdM0jor-I9v_zVw3yIh3P/s400/energizerrunniesfinish.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hello there fellow teammates! After more than a week I am finally caught up on my sleep. I'm so grateful for the whole experience. Thanks so much to Erin and those who contributed so much! I'm sure we all worried at some point how things would work out since most of us started this journey as complete strangers. Funny thing is... I never really felt like we were strangers with the blogs and all! I feel blessed to come away with new friends. My only regret is not having sufficient time getting to know you awesome ladies in van #2. The six of you were always enthusiastic, reliable and upbeat. Thanks so much for this experience everyone!<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-61878558044624943862009-06-28T22:06:00.000-07:002009-06-28T22:09:03.274-07:00Finish Pictures?Hey Energizer Runnies! I'm looking for the pictures snapped at the finish line. I think Mel and Sarai both had cameras out. I know we certainly don't look our best, sopping wet and freezing cold, but I'd still love to see them.<br /><br />Thanks again for all the fun, all of you. I'm still riding high from our adventure, and trying to figure out when I'll be able to do it again. Sorry I didn't contribute more to the fun costumes, goody boxes, t-shirts, etc. It really made the whole experience more fun and special, so thanks to those of you who took the time to do it.<br /><br />I posted about my race on my personal blog. You can see it <a href="http://veggiebunch.blogspot.com/">here</a> if you want to. <br /><br />Have a wonderful summer, everyone! Hope to see you on the blogs or at races in the future.<br /><br />Amy P.amydearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15261021504832220319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-42691685741355071122009-06-24T13:25:00.000-07:002009-06-24T13:29:13.348-07:00Let's do it again!<p>I just love these races. I have only done 2 but can’t wait to do more. The women I’ve had the privilege of being stuck in a car with for 2 days are amazing. We survive solely on willpower, wheat thins, string cheese, <span style="font-size:130%;">an occasional caffeine nip</span>, and adrenaline. I find myself doing things I said I’d never do (nor have ever considered doing): running in the sleet, rain, and lightning for fun; sleeping (well, being horizontal and stretched out, if you call that sleeping) in what looks <span style="font-size:130%;">like a homeless tent village</span> (i.e. a high school auditorium) for 3 hours; jamming myself and my gear in a car and living out of it for 31 hours; wearing a Wonder Woman costume in the middle of June because <span style="font-size:130%;">frankly, you feel like Wonder Woman</span> when you see your legs on the course outline; paying serious cash to do this; and wishing, wanting, and <span style="font-size:130%;">hoping that I can do it again soon—very soon.</span> </p><p><br />There is something about the finishing of that last leg that is so emotional. You are so tired. Your body aches. You just want to <span style="font-size:130%;">find a ditch somewhere and lay in it</span> until an ambulance finds you. You only can move your legs because someone else down the line is depending on your <span style="font-size:130%;">transfer of a silly metal bracelet</span> and that’s the only way out of this nightmare. You think of anything to just keep moving. And once you hit that ‘one mile to go’ marker you think about the <span style="font-size:130%;">sadistic person that created it and why it is really seems like 2 miles to go</span>… and then you realize you see your teammate cheering you on to the transfer chute. You see the honey buckets. You see the person calling your number into the officials. Life suddenly gets better. You feel a little bit better. <span style="font-size:130%;">You (perhaps) smile. Or swear. Or both</span>. And then the tears come. You’re done. You finished your part. Now to cheer on your team. And think about doing it all again—when is the next race and how quickly can I sign up?</p><p><br />I keep using the word ‘again’ when writing about this experience. The draw to this event, and running in general for me, is the release. I love the ability I have to get my body into a groove and push it. It is a time that is solely mine. As a mom, that <span style="font-size:130%;">is a rarity. It is a treasure</span>. And my teammates feel the same way. We marveled at the fact that <span style="font-size:130%;">we were all able to get away—</span>away from the household chores, the piano lessons, the baseball games, the violin concerts, the playdates, the doctor appointments. While we thought about our kiddos and hubbies, and missed them, we focused on ourselves and our abilities. We tucked in a little bit of time to celebrate our physical selves, rejuvenate our mental status, and enjoy the solemn moments while running at sunset, sunrise, in the elements, etc. I hope that as my kids get older, and see me get older, they can be proud of my accomplishments while wearing my running shoes. They’ll know that I can make cookies, provide service to others, change the bed sheets in record time, and make a mean meatloaf. But, they’ll also know that I take time for me to better myself according to <span style="font-size:130%;">my 3 Rs: through reading, through religion, and through running</span>. My time away from them, in a car with 5 beautiful others sweating and stinking something awful, makes me a better mom. And a better wife. </p><p><br />So here goes that word that I keep using…<span style="font-size:130%;">Again</span>, thank you to those who allowed me to run with them, and will run with me again. <span style="font-size:130%;">And again. And again</span>. Thank you to Dave, Lincoln and Kate for supporting me in this quest again. <span style="font-size:130%;">And most important, again I express my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the ability and responsibility of motherhood. </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-87998948890024731632009-06-23T19:34:00.000-07:002009-06-23T19:41:36.941-07:00Is speed contagious?I have a story for you all:<br /><br />I was in Walmart tonight and ran into a friend of mine from my ward. She asked how the race was and how our team did, so I filled her in on the details. She got a good laugh out of the top ten list. :0) She said she actually saw our Van 2 at some point and talked with them for a minute. Anyway, I asked what team she was on just to see if I recognized them, and I didn't. Then I said, "How'd you guys do?" She replies, "Good".......long pause........"we won." My jaw drops and I was like, "WHAT!?! You won the whole thing?" It turns out that she was on Blaisdell's Beauties (the cute sparkly silver skirts we saw at exchange 6), and they took it all for the Women's Division in around 24 hours. That is crazy! I told her she earned herself a spot on Mommies Got Back next year! JK So I'm hoping that speed is contagious. Maybe if I spend more time with her I'll be faster next year! My friend, Stephanie, frequents Marathon Mommies, so if you see her around give her a big congratulations--maybe she'll show you her customized baton (her winnings--kinda lame).Kristynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06756496839072265509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-45966142312371716832009-06-23T14:01:00.000-07:002009-06-23T21:02:33.494-07:00Memories... light the corners of my mind...Hello, all you certifiably crazy Wasatch Backers!<br /><br />I'm finally back home in Idaho after our incredible adventure but before I even attempt to capture it in words on my blog, I wanted to take a minute to thank each one of you for helping to make this weekend a memory of a lifetime for me. Erin, THANK YOU for all the work you did over the last year in helping get us organized and on the road... literally. I was blown away by everything you put together with that goody box being the pièce de résistance! Thank you also to everyone else who did their part. Each of you were so kind and friendly and put my nerves about running with strangers at ease right from the very start.<br /><br />After the race, I called my parents to thank them for helping with our breakfast but they told me it was <em>their</em> pleasure. I think it really touched them to see a group of women come together to share an experience doing something we love to do. For the short time they were around you, they could sense the qualities that make each of you simply wonderful human beings and they told me it was an honor to be a small part of it.<br /><br />And finally, thank you to the five amazing women who shared my living quarters for almost two days. You know who you are! At the risk of confusing the others who don't know what the heck I'm taking about, I can't resist the temptation of listing some of my top memories of the Energizer Runnies, Van #1. Ladies, I miss you already!<br /><br />-- Oogling Mr. Shorty McHotPants.<br /><br />-- Forcing our first couple of runners to gasp for water until we finally got our act together.<br /><br />-- Nearly missing an exchange and forcing a certain full-bladdered runner who shall remain nameless to make alternative "potty plans".<br /><br />-- Watching for that damn bunny tail during the night run to help identify our van.<br /><br />-- Diet Coke: The Cure-All.<br /><br />-- Learning the Spanish word for the different road kills we encountered.<br /><br />-- Desecrating (or was it beautifying?) the church lawn.<br /><br />-- Waking up startled every 10 minutes in the school auditorium worrying my team had left without me.<br /><br />-- Oogling Shorty McHotPants... again.<br /><br />-- Eating homemade peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Heaven on Earth.<br /><br />-- Falling asleep on the side of the road and missing our runner pass by because she was so stinkin' fast and we were so stinkin' tired.<br /><br />-- Renting a Redbox movie at a Maverick gas station believing we were actually going to watch it.<br /><br /><br />-- Passing the huge bunny drum back and forth in the seat but never finding the time to tie it to the top of the van.<br /><br />-- Finding our way through the entire Ragnar course without trouble only to get lost in Park City.<br /><br />--Shivering in our boots (or flip flops) in the downpouring rain to cheer on our team through the finish line.<br /><br />-- Oogling Shorty McHotPants. (Did I mention that already?)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-40443291419979164372009-06-22T16:07:00.000-07:002009-06-22T16:08:34.412-07:00In the NewsFollow this link and look at picture #22<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hjnews.com/photography/2009/06/20/wasatchback/">http://www.hjnews.com/photography/2009/06/20/wasatchback/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-6420974556076747862009-06-22T12:09:00.000-07:002009-06-22T12:12:28.882-07:00Two Quick Questions1) Does anyone know who has the empty camera case? I'm pretty sure it's mine. Thank you for rescuing it from wherever I left it! I'll pay for postage to have you mail it to me. : )<br /><br />2) And M.G.B. Van One: Is there an app for that? Or a beep for that? Just wondering...<br /><br />: )Chellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913067924030367632noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-35919809115349884432009-06-22T10:03:00.000-07:002009-06-22T10:16:55.968-07:00The Top 10 Signs you are last!Here is the long awaited list of: <br />"THE TOP TEN SIGNS YOU ARE THE LAST RAGNAR RUNNER"<br /><br />1. You are the last ones asleep in the highschool, when you are leaving the janitor asks "why are you still hear"<br /><br />2. Every toilet is filled to the seat "with no splash back"<br /><br />3. The volunteers stop shouting your # and team name!<br /><br />4. The clerk at the gas station asked if you ran the race yesterday!<br /><br />5. There are no more cones on the road to mark the course!<br /><br />6. When you have killed 7 other runners but there is no one behind you!<br /><br />7. When you don't have to follow the rules anymore, because there is no one else around!<br /><br />8. When wearing the butt becomes embarrasing!<br /><br />9. When the vendors give you food so they can pack up and go home!<br /><br />10. When bystanders stop and ask "why are you running in the rain?"<br /><br />This race was a blast! Makeing up this list sure did give car #2 a great laugh along the way, the list just kept getting bigger. It was a fun experience we had. I hope no one feels bad that I posted this list. It was just a big laugh, and in the end we weren't last it just felt like it. Everyone ran a great race! We had a great team, and I wouldn't had wanted it any other way! Thanks to all of team Mommies got Back. This was my first relay race, but certainly not my last. I would run with all 11 of you again. This was a great memory I will never forget. Thanks to van 2 for all the support. Thanks to Cute Patty who always jumped out of the car to give us water! Thanks to Emilee for filling in at the last minute, you are a great runner, you smoked the finish! Thanks for your great hummer along the way. Thanks to Amy P. for always smiling and making us laugh. Thanks to Lisa for trying to run the Ragnar hill sorry you couldn't finish it, but you are always a winner to me! That was brutal! Thanks to Lindsey for helping put this whole race together with Erin. Big Thanks to Tiffany for the great car! We couldn't have done it without you. It was a blast to make new friends. As we said in car #2 It was like girls camp on steroids but without the drama! What a great weekend!Oldsgoatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02963301442517706934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-41546665513909245272009-06-21T19:04:00.000-07:002009-06-21T20:13:27.648-07:00A Tribute to Team One<div>It’s easy to get to a finish line when we know that there are many people arriving before and after us. I have discovered that it is not as easy when we are the very last one out on the course. Being the last can be demoralizing and spirit crushing. Moving forward becomes a grind. Quitting seems so much easier when you know that nobody is behind you to care and that there are some who are even hoping you do quit so that they can go home after a harrowing day of volunteering. If I was alone it would have been easy to hang my head down and walk away. But I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wasn</span>’t alone. I was with an amazing team and that made all of the difference.<br /><br />During the Ragnar <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wastach</span> Back we were indeed the last team on the course. There was another team that shared that position with us. That team would pass us then we would pass them, but last place we were.<br /><br />When we found out that we were the last ones on the course we were discouraged. None of us had ever been “last” in all of our lives! We <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">weren</span>’t sure what to do with that information. It was a hard pill to swallow. But our feelings evolved. We went from being downcast and despairing to laughing tears within about 15 minutes. Jenny came up with the brilliant idea to do a top ten list of “how you know you’re the last people in the RAGNAR”. It was recounting all of the ways we should have known that we were far behind the rest. Like when we woke up to complete emptiness in the gym that was once full of sleeping bodies; Like when we would show up to an exchange point and the volunteers would start clearing the area of cones, banners, and chairs.<br /><br />And after we laughed about it we got to work on getting ahead. And we did.<br /><br />Working together, laughing together, and living with one another for over 24 hours enabled us to unconsciously and collaboratively pick up the pace and kick some butt. Toward the end with approximately 16 miles to go there was a lightening storm that hit us on the top of the Ragnar, the steepest, muddiest, highest point of the entire race (at 8,900 feet high). We were forced to pick up our runner, Lisa, and we were given the option of driving to the finish line. We could have, but no. We trained for this! We had worked through our discouragement to get to that point. We were NOT going to drive to the finish. Giving up was not an option. So we ran. Through the storm. Pass vans full of people that had given up. Pass people who had lost their steam. And with smiles we met our last runner, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Emeliee</span>, at a stadium that was nearly abandoned and ran to the finish line together.<br /><br />I have never been so proud of once being in last place. I have never been so proud of a team that I was on. I have never been more proud of the unconquerable human spirit.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349984346615798786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFjtoHmhiZFIFIgfyLL4GCkExc_6JKCPwvI7hdyp7e-Aq31wABHLHxs0DCIdbEcw_OYyZZ_kaoY9ZKUHA_srr0pvdFfhuHin4ThJm6vIjPkxtW20IT4x0_qcQbsDzv7BS7UtTRkgoVv-A/s320/06+20+09_0708.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />To Lindsey, Chelle, Emeliee, Lisa, Patti, Jenny, Erin, Sarah, Kelly, Jill, and Kristyn: I love you all and and thank you for the unforgetable and absolutely inspiring experiences! And to you Energizer Runnies... I LOVED getting to know you. You all were so inspiring and fun!</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04798109766210884563noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-57572044890580334762009-06-21T11:12:00.000-07:002009-06-21T11:17:29.847-07:00I love you all!!! Quick PostHey Mommies Got Back and Energizer Runnies!<br /><br />I will do a longer post, but I need to hang out with my kids for a little bit. :-) I wanted to say thanks to Erin for all she did to get this together and to everyone for providing fun, friendship, and laughs over the last 3 days! And thanks to Angie and her parents for providing the perfect start to our race! And just to let you know, the thing that was most hurt in my fall was my ego. My ankle is doing much better and I was able to finish my last 2 legs. Thanks for checking in. :-)<br /><br />Energizer Runnies- I wish we could have hung out more, but you were way too fast! Congrats on tearing up the course. The results are in and you came in 26th of all the women teams, and 19th in our category!! You rocked it!!<br /><br /><br />Mommies Got Back- Speaking of results, I know we joked that they were cleaning up the course after us, but we came in 56th out of 81 teams- not too shabby. And we had a complete blast doing so!!!<br /><br />I can't wait to share and hear more memories and pictures. I love all of you! Thanks for a fantastic weekend!Kelly(M&M)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10667877708280021302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-43303837346680958802009-06-21T08:22:00.000-07:002009-06-21T09:34:21.666-07:00Memories to cherish forever!To all you wonderful Ladies~<br /><br />I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for letting me join your wonderful group at the last minute, and for allowing me to have an experience that I will remember and cherish forever.<br /><br />The expertly planned details, the thoughtful goody boxes, the clever decor and car art certainly set the weekend off right and put everyone in the mood for some fun! A huge thank you to Erin, Lindsay, Chelle and Angie's family for putting in the extra work to really allow all of us virtual strangers to bond and come together so seamlessly.<br /><br />To my teammates in Team One, Van Two ~ I just want to say what a great group of ladies you all are! I don't think we could have had more fun and more positive vibes in that car! Thank you for all the laughs and the genuine support to each other on those grueling legs. Loved every part of the adventure, including the high school floor = day of the dead, the Wonder Woman costume, Amy's running booty, making the list, the cow pastures and even the severe storm/mud slides at the top of "The Ragnar". This weekend really did seem like "a Gift".<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-16cwLKRqJXEBIEs4AzdjhSziSguKwzE6y2qs9VemNQAORXwa475NHDuYXTkmi1bMEROW94Ju-sk_VkUtTHQsNc21atjifJg2sHcdRBIwvj-oO-BQT8duYe2d2xYp_eiCSw-aP2yzSp7l/s1600-h/DSC06069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-16cwLKRqJXEBIEs4AzdjhSziSguKwzE6y2qs9VemNQAORXwa475NHDuYXTkmi1bMEROW94Ju-sk_VkUtTHQsNc21atjifJg2sHcdRBIwvj-oO-BQT8duYe2d2xYp_eiCSw-aP2yzSp7l/s320/DSC06069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349806784108632594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know there are going to be some great pictures posted, but this one takes the cake:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are a few other great ones:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLpY_V45lkbZg1TRfIPXZNSIhZMzqlb4dwt4ilqOBpwyBwHmxwZ5-YD2MxBvbqVA08gIV3fSNbGG9j-NkE8_IHwfikZbz6GM_jvkyGWMDkXPFj993qlNoSOuz1l1kMsHE1RVntaLWRDWu/s1600-h/DSC06048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLpY_V45lkbZg1TRfIPXZNSIhZMzqlb4dwt4ilqOBpwyBwHmxwZ5-YD2MxBvbqVA08gIV3fSNbGG9j-NkE8_IHwfikZbz6GM_jvkyGWMDkXPFj993qlNoSOuz1l1kMsHE1RVntaLWRDWu/s320/DSC06048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349808649578824578" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwXbXjvzl76OP3MJKvrk3VykXxa1LjB52VRNpWvmBiooNOsua2-bGq7XTJvYpAe967uYD6fP0CZqDPmBE2tr7OvFKRTJ9ARVcy6tcIbwnKekPfuFZHK5D7NPQaOqbCBtrLeHgx6GgFVQb/s1600-h/DSC06046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwXbXjvzl76OP3MJKvrk3VykXxa1LjB52VRNpWvmBiooNOsua2-bGq7XTJvYpAe967uYD6fP0CZqDPmBE2tr7OvFKRTJ9ARVcy6tcIbwnKekPfuFZHK5D7NPQaOqbCBtrLeHgx6GgFVQb/s320/DSC06046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349808644037552082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwXbXjvzl76OP3MJKvrk3VykXxa1LjB52VRNpWvmBiooNOsua2-bGq7XTJvYpAe967uYD6fP0CZqDPmBE2tr7OvFKRTJ9ARVcy6tcIbwnKekPfuFZHK5D7NPQaOqbCBtrLeHgx6GgFVQb/s1600-h/DSC06046.JPG">The first van hand-off of the weekend! Go Runnies!</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPj6_NoVeGIOX9Q26TW3dKJBDUWhbVMUE3flDFwT52tnyOLe2SsTWNTo7E7m0PZo8eBFk2DSTTL9cnQZ4wyWIsxgL_5fLcvDB_jr1qSV52duy1kLbFRX3sL79SPxdQyzLlYrhJ-v5vRFC/s1600-h/DSC06060.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPj6_NoVeGIOX9Q26TW3dKJBDUWhbVMUE3flDFwT52tnyOLe2SsTWNTo7E7m0PZo8eBFk2DSTTL9cnQZ4wyWIsxgL_5fLcvDB_jr1qSV52duy1kLbFRX3sL79SPxdQyzLlYrhJ-v5vRFC/s320/DSC06060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349810999607886082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPj6_NoVeGIOX9Q26TW3dKJBDUWhbVMUE3flDFwT52tnyOLe2SsTWNTo7E7m0PZo8eBFk2DSTTL9cnQZ4wyWIsxgL_5fLcvDB_jr1qSV52duy1kLbFRX3sL79SPxdQyzLlYrhJ-v5vRFC/s1600-h/DSC06060.JPG">Wonder Woman gets Team One Van Two on the road!</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sioXZ8KrKhod-qyEyraVwwIjpgDF5U9bKwI1qA14S8s0WvBQaLM7h439B-D6Kcj8NGq5_T5rlrQRUk1E5aE-IghyphenhyphenEteKCSAa01Yd9ad0fiSXryp8U4AaJ5JuNh2l5MFRdtryzDCAOTnC/s1600-h/DSC06061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sioXZ8KrKhod-qyEyraVwwIjpgDF5U9bKwI1qA14S8s0WvBQaLM7h439B-D6Kcj8NGq5_T5rlrQRUk1E5aE-IghyphenhyphenEteKCSAa01Yd9ad0fiSXryp8U4AaJ5JuNh2l5MFRdtryzDCAOTnC/s320/DSC06061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349811005467814402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwXbXjvzl76OP3MJKvrk3VykXxa1LjB52VRNpWvmBiooNOsua2-bGq7XTJvYpAe967uYD6fP0CZqDPmBE2tr7OvFKRTJ9ARVcy6tcIbwnKekPfuFZHK5D7NPQaOqbCBtrLeHgx6GgFVQb/s1600-h/DSC06046.JPG">Wonder Woman empowering me to get up that steep hill ~ when it should have been bedtime!</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiox-ov7PKYrQPM4giPiB-0APJrtUF7nTG6bqryG4M0xV0xtRBvbZfCMY7-fHR_EtQdLwg9jcDix74Gj0TAv7K14MQ4lEX9974-grWQ71eTSUBcITX4xS6DKxsgdRV6M0F1vrcwuPbzpcgy/s1600-h/DSC06080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiox-ov7PKYrQPM4giPiB-0APJrtUF7nTG6bqryG4M0xV0xtRBvbZfCMY7-fHR_EtQdLwg9jcDix74Gj0TAv7K14MQ4lEX9974-grWQ71eTSUBcITX4xS6DKxsgdRV6M0F1vrcwuPbzpcgy/s320/DSC06080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349808664806730114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzCraMTfHDMgB2Zx24_eb1_OCMBM0Vezy86WEX4pJ4SoerOfEWxgRG8nE0RXQK-d1b8-EYup3axM6HAmJE-Q3Sn4dFAxxgA7nSWPE_L2u2V6W03o9DYC4XMyNyJbJABDdQvIDkQTN0HTm/s1600-h/DSC06062.JPG">Lindsay cruising at top speed ~ always with a smile!<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzCraMTfHDMgB2Zx24_eb1_OCMBM0Vezy86WEX4pJ4SoerOfEWxgRG8nE0RXQK-d1b8-EYup3axM6HAmJE-Q3Sn4dFAxxgA7nSWPE_L2u2V6W03o9DYC4XMyNyJbJABDdQvIDkQTN0HTm/s320/DSC06062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349808653346888274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzCraMTfHDMgB2Zx24_eb1_OCMBM0Vezy86WEX4pJ4SoerOfEWxgRG8nE0RXQK-d1b8-EYup3axM6HAmJE-Q3Sn4dFAxxgA7nSWPE_L2u2V6W03o9DYC4XMyNyJbJABDdQvIDkQTN0HTm/s1600-h/DSC06062.JPG">Jenny celebrating the end of a WINDY leg.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6q1LoutPxmfAqwX3W2R9No3wjmsOMRjJF-2gfcG9B5AVHomUM7da0GDku6mauEauQuWXKRmRV1TpNfVGsneTFxXneYt-PV1yh51oYW6m5_itM4B-mPCSzpCUC5bQa26QqW5xYA1FEmeU/s1600-h/DSC06094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6q1LoutPxmfAqwX3W2R9No3wjmsOMRjJF-2gfcG9B5AVHomUM7da0GDku6mauEauQuWXKRmRV1TpNfVGsneTFxXneYt-PV1yh51oYW6m5_itM4B-mPCSzpCUC5bQa26QqW5xYA1FEmeU/s320/DSC06094.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349808666461532450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6q1LoutPxmfAqwX3W2R9No3wjmsOMRjJF-2gfcG9B5AVHomUM7da0GDku6mauEauQuWXKRmRV1TpNfVGsneTFxXneYt-PV1yh51oYW6m5_itM4B-mPCSzpCUC5bQa26QqW5xYA1FEmeU/s1600-h/DSC06094.JPG">This amazing energetic woman on skates was just what we needed at a time the Mommies felt a little run down. Her enthusiasm and enjoyment of life refreshed us all for the legs ahead.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAr4AQpzwNfqNDaxqDW0as7SasrWM6DbqePFzOh_hYKEYeOW7htoIgG0SJCT2dx2oJ2Uz_yEUUDFVZTrFi9_8uAwaIbqT9nf6JS43Go-LyaIOQkX3ZJpmfsz_34vRam0qp_FZXkkj8Sq2/s1600-h/DSC06104.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAAr4AQpzwNfqNDaxqDW0as7SasrWM6DbqePFzOh_hYKEYeOW7htoIgG0SJCT2dx2oJ2Uz_yEUUDFVZTrFi9_8uAwaIbqT9nf6JS43Go-LyaIOQkX3ZJpmfsz_34vRam0qp_FZXkkj8Sq2/s320/DSC06104.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349811008672916754" border="0" />Not the most clear picture (notice the pounding rain and wind!), but I just wanted to document and celebrate all 24 of us for running in rainy monsoon conditions, hot dusty hilly conditions, on injuries, with oxygen deprivation, with "babies on board" or babies at home missing us. There was a time during the last three legs that the lightening was so severe that a race director told us that we could quit and just go to the finish. With hardly any discussion, we opted to drive to a bit safer part of the course, and then get back out on the road and finish that race! </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW95q-Oh3aon-V56ebAINYRhWV2UoIk7gVhzEF8sGBfaxyHEzTjAas2B5kl83i8wkd0KAWupOlwfRzz9qX9sJQGMMQIyvDPXDu0tIBMXwPEj4IxPkKp76C1neniGCgkX0dVxExBSPxqDaO/s1600-h/DSC06108.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW95q-Oh3aon-V56ebAINYRhWV2UoIk7gVhzEF8sGBfaxyHEzTjAas2B5kl83i8wkd0KAWupOlwfRzz9qX9sJQGMMQIyvDPXDu0tIBMXwPEj4IxPkKp76C1neniGCgkX0dVxExBSPxqDaO/s320/DSC06108.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349811017976625154" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a>You ladies are all amazing and an inspiration to women and motherhood! Thanks for the great times and congratulations to you all for a wonderful achievment!<br /><br />~Emeliee<br /></div><br /></div>TriGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08252252976871756780noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-78795288444562861572009-06-20T23:16:00.000-07:002009-06-20T23:29:30.625-07:00A Huge Thank-YouWow, it has been a whirlwind weekend and, having slept just 45 minutes in the past 2 days, I have really GOT to get to bed. But before I do, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you wonderful ladies for what you contributed to make this such a fun experience! I was blown away by the creativity and effort our teammates exerted to decorate the cars; I was thrilled by the beautiful goody boxes, t-shirts, and the billion other details Erin and Lindsey had for us (Erin, you were the world's greatest team captain). The breakfast at Angie's was amazing and the dinner at Chelle's was incredibly fun too. Mostly, I just loved getting to know you all. Really, it was so much fun.<br /><br />I heard the Mommies Got Back team had a few hangups. I hope everyone is feeling okay (Kelly? Sarah?) and that Emeliee got to finish her last leg. That one about did me in with the lightning. We were sorry we didn't get to see more of you guys. But though it didn't work out the way you'd imagined, I hope you still had a good time--maybe in a different way.<br /><br />I also want to say I'm sorry to my team for the strange way I behaved at the end of the race (tears and inability to talk). I think I was in a little shock or something from the fear of lightning, or from the freezing cold soaking wetness of my clothes and shoes.<br /><br />Oh, and I ended up with an empty camera case. Is anyone missing theirs (Angie, will you ask your parents?) I can mail it to you. Also, Erin, I got away with your car splitter thing. I am so sorry. I'll mail it to your house right away. I think I have your address. If not, I will contact you.<br /><br />Thanks girls! I hope we'll get to see some fun photos in the next few days.<br /><br />Oh, and do they post results at some point? Does anybody know?<br /><br />It was wonderful meeting and chatting with you! Best of luck with those sore bodies.<br /><br />--Emilyamydearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15261021504832220319noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-32999552524846800582009-06-19T11:53:00.001-07:002009-06-19T11:55:12.090-07:00And we are off!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/251.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/s_251.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/254.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/s_254.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/255.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/06/19/s_255.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br />Bart, Erin, Hunter, Jorden and a couple of crazy dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600218930908016501noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-88298860352948511912009-06-18T10:16:00.000-07:002009-06-18T10:24:24.382-07:00Meet Suziepetunia (Sarah)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNclDg7hhV_xoBf26QeXz4fmcugwhs8vhfGmDjCR6jELJ81BCDSkGXvzMKhOJ-srJkqkinxA5IC2jmMRJxSrL3kek55EH28rdghFRY-sIj9hZksw6FDL1X8RH2S7Sg_7HyhtG7CjuON7lF/s1600-h/sarah.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348719707134691714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNclDg7hhV_xoBf26QeXz4fmcugwhs8vhfGmDjCR6jELJ81BCDSkGXvzMKhOJ-srJkqkinxA5IC2jmMRJxSrL3kek55EH28rdghFRY-sIj9hZksw6FDL1X8RH2S7Sg_7HyhtG7CjuON7lF/s320/sarah.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Since Sarah is busy with her 4 kids by herself, and I am without my children, I thought I would post an introduction for her. Most of you probably recognize her from Marathon Mommies and her awesomely funny blog, Suziepetunia. I am lucky enough to have her for one of my best friends and running partners. We got to know each other very well training for a marathon together 3 years ago and that is how Marathon Mommies began.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sarah has been married for almost 13 years and has 4 bright, funny children, Waverly(10), Henry (8), Oscar(5), and Alice (2). She grew up all over the US including Utah, Texas, Boston, I think Connecticut and I am sure I am missing others.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>She is from a family of 7 kids. She followed her brother's footsteps into running and is a natural speed demon. (I am very jealous of this!) She is a loyal friend who would do anything for her friends and family. She has been running since high school and has run 6 marathons, many half marathons, and many, many other races. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>She is an incredible artist, singer and very involved in the community, including a non profit group called Voices for the Performing Arts which raises money to supports the arts and puts on 2 concerts a year. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>She is creative, funny, and a joy to be around. I am grateful to have her as my friend and I am sure you will all love her as I do!</div>Kelly(M&M)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10667877708280021302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-42255343878852345452009-06-18T04:29:00.000-07:002009-06-18T09:48:24.567-07:00Party: On! Tonight!*Update: Amy H is a little under the weather, so we could use a dessert. Also, someone could bring some french bread (or any kind of bread).<br /><br />Start time: 6:30 p.m.<br />Place: My backyard (directions thru e-mail)<br /><br />Here are the assignments at this point:<br /><br />Appetizer:<br />Bread:<br />Jello Salad: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Krystin</span>,<br />Green Salad: Emeliee<br />Pasta Salad: Erin<br />Veggies/Dip: Polliwog<br />Chips/Crackers: AmyDear<br />Drinks: Amy H.<br />Dessert:<br />More Dessert: Sarai<br />More Dessert? (ha!):<br /><br />I would say plan on enough for about 10? Maybe a little more? We can have a couple of people sign up for salads. And dessert, too. : )<br /><br />I've got the chicken to barbeque. I'm not a big red meat eater right before a race, so I stuck with white meat. Hope that's okay!<br /><br />Let me know if you have any questions.Chellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14913067924030367632noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-70614214678220152182009-06-17T20:09:00.000-07:002009-06-17T20:21:00.153-07:00Sorry to post more but......this is just too great a story for you to not know. I read the Deseret News article ( http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705311017/Wasatch-Back-more-than-just-a-run.html?pg=3 ) they had about the WB. In it they mentioned a team, Run for Nie. Her husband was support staff for the WB last year and a couple of months later they were in a plane crash. Here is her blog<br /><a href="http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">nieniedialogues.blogspot.com.</a> One of my friends tipped me to it a few months ago. Man, they are THE most AWESOME people, if you think your life is crappy, go read about her crash and rehab. She's amazing!! Also, she is TOTALLY in love with her husband and writes about him all the time and calls him Mr. Nielsen, which I think is so cute.<br />That's it cuz I REALLY need to go pack and get ready la la la.... I'm making bread as I writeThe Newbold'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921304552021356354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-35738557670450717672009-06-17T11:15:00.000-07:002009-06-17T11:26:18.757-07:00Breakfast Roll CallIt looks like everyone's going to make it to the breakfast on Friday morning. Huzzah! (There's several of you I haven't heard from personally but I'm assuming due to your ride arrangements to Logan you'll be there too.)<br /><br />I want to be sure you all know you're welcome to come to my parents' house anytime on Friday morning, especially if you want extra time to pack up your vans and/or get them decorated. I'll be staying there Thursday night and will be up early getting things ready myself, so feel free to come when you want. It's my understanding we need to check in at the race an hour before our start time at 12:30, so we'll plan on eating breakfast at 10:00 and should have enough time to wrap things up and head over.<br /><br />If anyone still needs directions or contact numbers, you can email me at <a href="mailto:tallgirlrunning@gmail.com">tallgirlrunning@gmail.com</a>. I'll be leaving for Logan Thursday evening but will have internet access again once I'm there.<br /><br />48 hours and counting!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-77633442398846534552009-06-17T10:48:00.000-07:002009-06-17T17:21:53.855-07:00Costco RunJust got back from Costco and picked up 1 case of bottled water for T1,V2 (per Amy H.'s request). I also forgot to mention that I have a <span style="font-style: italic;">bunch</span> of Hammer Gels (vanilla, raspberry and orange) to share. ~EmTriGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08252252976871756780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-56032539776199002352009-06-17T07:15:00.000-07:002009-06-17T17:24:08.778-07:00The mice will play while the cat's away!Holy smokes! You guys all came to life for the 48 hours I was without a computer! I love it :) but it seems we are all talking in overlapping circles a little bit so I am going to try and clarify what has taken place a little and what still needs to.<br /><br />1. I totally forgot until about 2 am this morning but we need a phone number/insurance information list for emergencies! So if you could all email me your cell phone numbers, an emergency contact and insurance info I will get that all pulled together :)<br /><br />2. Rides to Logan! Ok I am getting concerned that this is not all sorted out, so I am just going to go through the list like roll call.... If you are blank next to your name and have plans leave a comment and I will get it updated I just don't want this to not work<br /><br />Kelly: Cameo's car<br />Chelle: Driving your car<br />Jill:<br />Sarah:<br />Kristyn: Cameo's Car<br />Patti: Cameo's car<br />Lindsay: Tiffany's car?<br />Erin: Tiffany's car?<br />Amy H.: Chelle's Car<br />Lisa: Cameo's Car<br />Jenny: Tiffany's car<br />Emeliee: Chelle's Car<br />Tancy: Cameo's Car<br />Melanie: Getting there yourself<br />Sarai: Cameo's Car<br />Jennifer: Going with Melanie?<br />Cameo: Driving your car<br />Angie: Getting yourself there<br />Mandy: Emily's Car<br />Amy: Emily's Car<br />Marianne: Emily's Car<br />Bethany: Emily's Car<br />Tiffany: Driving your car<br />Emily: Driving your car<br /><br />As you can see I have a few holes... help me fill them in so I can stop worrying! Please<br /><br />Ok I sure I will show up here quite a few more times today but this is all my mushy brain can conjure up at the moment.Bart, Erin, Hunter, Jorden and a couple of crazy dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600218930908016501noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518881956601893090.post-65013519567482529862009-06-17T06:41:00.000-07:002009-06-17T06:47:44.158-07:00Team 1, Van 2 Gals~<br /><br />I'm not sure if anyone is bringing coolers in our van, so I'll plan on bringing one which is good size, but not too big, so it shouldn't take up too much room. I'll try to get dry ice on Friday morning before we leave to keep everything cool. Plus some good snacks to fill it up! Edammame, hummus & pretzels maybe? I also have some Christmas lights, and think I may have an adapter to plug them in.<br /><br />I also posted a comment that I have a baby doll carrier (maybe two) & doll that we can wear in the front while running with our stuffed booties. The question is how to decorate the van.....<br /><br />~EmelieeTriGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08252252976871756780noreply@blogger.com3