Top of Utah Half Marathon and weekend fun!

This past weekend Spencer and I decided we were going to run the Top of Utah Half Marathon in Logan. I was wanting to do one more race before it got cold and Spenc joined me... its always better to at least start with a friend. He had not ran since he competed in the Spudman triathlon like a month ago but he didn't think it would matter much. I on the other hand had to really pick up the running in the last month. The most I had ran was 9 miles in quite a long time so I wasn't sure how it would turn out, but thought it would be okay!

Drew and I left on Friday to go to Ogden and pick my Dad up he had to have his knee scoped so we stayed with him until my mom got home. He is doing pretty well and should be able to go to work on Tuesday. The bad news is he cannot run anymore, which is a bummer for someone who has always enjoyed running and done it a lot! We are glad he was able to do the marathon with us last October although maybe that is what did his knee in. Now he is getting into biking so maybe we can do relay triathlons now.

Anyway after my mom got home Drew and I headed to Logan, Dean left just ahead of us from Heber to meet Robb and Spencer in Brigham to golf. Drew and I went to Melly's where we had dinner and Drew played with Olivia and I got to talk to Carlie for awhile, which was fun since we don't get to see them very often. Drew and Livi were both a little tired but I think still took quite a liking to each other.

Spencer finishing with his glasses, he is such a nerd, they are not even real he just wanted to wear them. He wore them the entire race...

That is quite an action shot.... nice work melly

Spencer and I had to leave at 5:30 to go to Providence and pick up our packets for the race then get on a bus that took us up to the start which was somewhere in Blacksmith Fork Canyon I believe (I didn't know where I was the entire race). It seemed like a very long way on the bus and it was freezing up there, they said it was 48 when we started at 7:00. Spenc ditched his warm clothes but I kept a long sleeve shirt. We got in the pack of people and I said see you at the end. The first 7 miles are pretty much all down hill so that part was great. Come mile 9 or 10 I was getting tired but I by then it had warmed up and it was a flat road so I just took my time. I was really tired come mile 12 but there is only one more to go and it went downhill just enough to make the end enjoyable! Spencer finished in 1:46 and I came in at 1:51. I look a little too excited in my photo but I was surprised at the time. I thought it would take me longer then that, but I think all the downhill helped. It was a good time I was glad I did it and I was glad when I was done. Drew, Dean, and Melly were there to cheer us on. After we all took a little rest then went to A&W. Dean had to leave to go to his baseball game and Spenc had to rest up so he could work at 5 so Mel and I and Drew did a little shopping watched a some Friends on DVD and relaxed. After stopping by my parents we didn't get home till 10:00 it was a long weekend but a lot of fun! Thanks to Melly and Spenc for letting us stay at their place and for cooking me dinner on Friday (melly cooked).

Drew wearing Spencer's funny glasses