The Provo River Half Marathon

Back in April when Joe was still in Oklahoma, my friends began talking about running the Provo River Half. I didn't know what I was thinking when I actually signed up for it. I thought, I had a month until Joe returned, so that gave me one more month of laziness and then I could buck up and start running again. That month went quickly and before I knew it, Joe was home, it was mid- May, and I still hadn't begun training. So I finally started my training plan only to find that my IT band on my left knee was killing me every time I ran. Thank goodness for my personal running coach, Jen! She told me what to do for the pain- I had to decrease my mileage and stretch and ice and be patient. It paid off a few weeks later when I went out to run and felt no pain at all.

It was a lot of work, being a mom, working, and then running, stretching and icing, and all the while trying to get plenty of sleep. It was well worth it though. I may just find myself running another one sometime soon!

We had a fun group, maybe we should get t-shirts for next year that say, "Bishop's Bunch". My bro-in-law Travis and my father-in-law, who is also our bishop, signed up as well.

Travis, Michelle, Joelle, Tiffany, me, Candi and the Bishop.

I was hoping to make 2:25, but I came in at 2:27. So close!!! That's the good thing about it being my first one- there is lots of room for improvement in the future!