Hurricane Half Marathon!

This last Saturday I ran the Hurricane Half Marathon with my friend Shannon. We ran around Sand Hallow Reservoir which was absolutely gorgeous! I didn't break any world records, but the fact that I finished is amazing!!! A couple months back I got another stress fracture in my leg, which is worse case scenario since we have the big marathon in just a few weeks. Shannon has been an awesome support though. I just wanted to wallow in self pity, but Shannon wouldn't hear it. Instead we have been cross training while my leg heals...hopefully. We have been swimming and biking which has been a blast. We even went on a 40 mile bike ride...awesome!! So, I feel like I am back in the game being able to run a half marathon after not really running for about 5 weeks. Not to mention the hill we ran up in this race. Shannon and I about died when we saw it, but we gave it all we had and ran the whole hill and still were able to finish the race strong. I wish I would have taken a picture of the hill...it was that big!! Thanks Shannon for pushing me! It was a way pretty and fun race. Next up...Ogden Marathon in May...scary!!!!!
Todd, my boys, and my parents came down to cheer us on when we finished the race, so we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and spend the day at Sand Hallow. We took the 4-wheelers down and went on rides in the sand dunes. We had so much fun!!! Yea, I couldn't keep up with Todd on the 4-wheelers, but if we would have been running, I would have wasted him!!! :) We had a little picnic and then my parents headed home so my dad could rest. He had a new stent put in his heart just two days before which was really scary. I am sooooo glad that he is doing okay!! It was a pretty scary deal, but I am glad that the doctors found the blockage before something worse happened. It was super nice he came down to support me and spend time with the boys at the sand dunes. My dad is not one to stay down. We all love grandpa so much!!!!!

Before we loaded up to come home, the boys wanted to try and catch a fish. We just had to fish from the shore so all we got were lots of tangles in the weeds. Jaygen and Pace still thought it was fun though. Especially Todd having to role up his pants and wade out in the water to untangle their lines...so fun!!! Briggs spent all his time trying to jump out in the water and sure enough right before we left he fell in. He was a wet, muddy mess...but it dries right?!

Briggs' watching Jaygen fish, but it didn't last long before he wanted to be out in the water!

Briggs was completely covered in sand from head to toe and everywhere in between. He liked to just lay in the sand and roll around!!

Pace loved soaking up the warm weather and sun!