My Official Marathon Training Begins!- Week 1

Today I began my official Marathon training! I have been running a lot of 5Ks but I really want to take on the Marathon. I joined the Galloway running group (a training group my sister used to train and run 12 marathons and I found a chapter here in Salt Lake).

Since today was my first day out, I was a little nervous. They are in the last weeks of their "season" and they don't officially start up again until next month, but they told me I could come early if I wanted since they finished the St. George Marathon last weekend and would be running short distances.

The most I have been running is a 5k, but I do run every other day. When they told me that the training run was 7 miles, I wasn't sure if I could do it, but I did! 7 Miles! And it wasn't as hard as I thought. I am totally motivated to take on this challenge!

Visiting Miss Lillie in Hotlanta!

Last weekend I headed to Atlanta to see my mom. It is the first time I have seen her since she came home and as you can tell, she looks a lot better! She has her hospital bed in the living room where she can (with help) get into her wheelchair. She is working hard in hopes she will one day walk again. She keeps saying she needs to get better so she could go back to work. We keep telling her that she is now retired, but she wants out of that bed!

Miss Lillie looking cute!

Mom's Birthday is on October 13th, but we had an early party for her since I was there.

Let's not forget how excited I was to see little Spike Whitworth! He is so fat and cute. I can't believe how old he is. he was just a baby when I got him! I went for a run and decided to take Spike with me. He was huffing and puffing, but he made it... little fatty!

After the run spike got a bath. As I was drying him off, he fell asleep in my arms like a baby! Sweet little lamb!

Just a Few of My Favorite Bumper Stickers!

I think these are hysterical! I wish they made t-shirts!

University of Utah 5K (Don't Tell My Family)!

Being avid BYU fans, my family may disown me if they find out that David and I participated in the University of Utah 5K race! This weekend was the U's homecoming and the race was a part of that.

I have been training and have run a few 5K's before and was really happy to have improved my time by almost 3 minutes! This was David's first 5K and I was really proud of him for how well he did! We have not seen official results yet, but I will update this when I do!

UPDATE: Race result were just posted! I took 2nd in my age group!

David and I before the race.

David finishing! You go baby!

Me in front of the U (I still like BYU better)!

Birthday Bowling Party!

Last week was my Birthday and my sweet hubby threw me a Birthday bowling party with our friends Kevin and Stephanie to celebrate!

Opening presents! FUN! I LOVE PRESENTS!!

CAKE! I LOVE CAKE!

STRIKE! WHOO HOO!

I Miss Spike Whitworth!!

OK! How flippin' sweet is my little pooch Spike! He is still in Atlanta taking care of his Grandma Lillie and Papa Jay! I can't wait for him to come home and meet his new brother and sister, Toby and Zoe! However, he is so spoiled now, being at our house might be like prison to him! Little brat!

I Just Thought This Was Funny!

This is a cross between David and I! My head is filled with useless pop culture and David might just name his fish Halo 3!