Racing Season '09

So far, this season has been really good. I have done 4 races and have been able to stand on top of the podium 4 times. Yeah!


I am still far from where I could be and would like to be but, I guess, I'll take it. But I really need to get my act together...

Having nice gear always helps, though. And, thanks to Salt Lake Running Company, I have plenty of it. Unfortunately, in January when they ordered our stuff, I had big plans and was hoping to be back in shape by May. Well, I am not. So most of the beautiful stuff they sent is just sitting in the closet waiting to be worn for the first time. My fault. Should have ordered a bigger size. Maybe next season.

Luckily, the backpack fits! Noah loves the pink. So do I.









These are the fanciest running shoes I have ever owned. I love them. They are so comfortable, really light, and super fast to put on. Sadly, I only get to wear them on race day. If they were not so expensive, I would get myself a pair just to wear around. Okay, not really, I am not that goofy.







This is what came in the mail last week! Two new pair of ASICS training shoes. Courtesy of SLRC. Wow! I am slowly catching up to Karl when it comes to the number of running shoes owned. Now I am only, like, 10 pair behind.













After the BYU Splash&Dash and St. George, the Woman of Steel Triathlon in American Fork was next on the list. I was glad to be able to sleep in my own bed.

But even better: my sister-in-law, Brenda, and good friend, Jessica, were in for the fun as well. It was their first triathlon and they did awesome!


Lots of good competition (Alli, Caprice, Bri, Jana) was there, which made for fun pre-race chatter. I love racing with these girls. They make it so fun!

As you can tell, they also make it hard and fast. Alli and Caprice were trying to hunt me down but, luckily, the finish was too close.


Jessica and I in the finish area. Usually, I don't like this place because it stinks and is too crowded. Not this time. It was so nice not to have any men racing. Really. For a lot of reasons.


Two weeks later, it was time for the Salem Spring Triathlon


Did I mention I also got a new wetsuit from SLRC? It is a BlueSeventy Helix and way awesome! I love being on the Salt Lake Running Company team. Thanks so much for hooking me up with all this great gear.

It was my first open-water race in a long time. I had almost forgotten how much I love it. It is so much fun. Although the new wetsuit still makes me look like a walrus, it felt really nice in the water and helped me get out in first place.


Toward the end of the run, Travis, the race director, waited for me on a scooter and led me to the finish honking and yelling: "First woman!" That was super fun and made me feel really special. Little did I know that the second woman was only 10 seconds behind me and catching up. But either way, I ran about as fast as I could.


Jessica, Kathy, and I after the race. Thanks, ladies, for all the great fun and for wearing the SLRC company tops. A little extra advertising can never hurt. Thanks also to Jessica's sister for the pictures. Karl, of course, was way too busy with the boys and cheering to take any.


This was the first time I ever got to spray bubbly stuff at an award ceremony. I had no idea what I was supposed to be doing but it sure was fun. Don't ask me why I got a blow-up tiger but Noah fell in love with it and took it to bed that night. Then it broke. Sad.


That is it so far. Next race is on June 20th and we will be swimming in Utah Lake. I can't decide if that is just plain gross or if I should swim in there regularly since it is so close, or both. What do you think?