The Marathon...

Hello Everyone,

Here are some picture of the marathon! I'm so glad I actually did it! There were several times I was considering backing out but Mike convinced me to I should do it! It went pretty good considering I really didn't train as much as I could have.

So at 5 in the morning everyone took a bus up the canyon to the start line. I was pretty scared because I didn't know anyone at all. I ended up sitting by these 3 ladies that had run about 20 marathons! craziness. The first 14 miles were in a beautiful canyon with a river and big tree's and the last bit was down and around Logan residential areas which wasn't as interesting. The last 6 miles were very hard.

So a couple miles into the marathon I kinda had a mini freak out. # 1- I realized I forgot my running belt/pack which held my energy gel packs at the start line! #2- Also I realized that my nike plus chip which keeps track of my miles was off! So during my training I though my longest run was 18 miles but really it was probably 15 or so! #3- At about mile 8 I was trying to change my music on my iPod and I accidently shut off my workout history (not really a huge deal more annoying than anything) #4 I really wanted to see Mike along the way because I was running alone and needed some support. I guess he had stopped and waited a couple places but didn't want to miss me at the finish line so left early.

I realized a couple things from this experience relating to life.

1) When you make good goals, there will always be things that try to stand in your way of doing things.
2) When things go wrong or not exactly as you plan (which they always will) you just have to keep the end in mind and go forward!
3) Sometimes we hope for someone to aid us along our journey but some things we have to do on our own....
4) but after all you've done all you can, we can always rely on the Lord to help us.

The last 2 conference talks I listen to at the end of the race was about the atonement and about the mother who was digging in the frozen ground with a spoon to bury her child. I think by President Monson. How could I think I was in pain listening to that! Needless to say it was an overwhleming expereince to see Mike and Bentley at the finish line!