Sunday, May 10, 2009

Race for the Cure

Last year I wanted to do the race for the cure and I didn't because we went to Logan. Well a Logan trip fell again on this weekend and I decided that I wanted to run the Race for the Cure anyway. I absolutely loved running in a race. There were so many things I learned from running that apply to life and the gospel. It was a lot of fun to run with Kent's co-workers who were there. It made me realize that I need to start setting up groups to run these races with me. I can now see why so many of my friends and family are looking to have my run with them. It is so much more fun to do these things as a group.

Official Race Completion Time 29:09:53

One thing that was really interesting about this race was that I felt like I was running so slow because so many people were running past me, but when I finished the race my time (which may be off since I am not 100% sure where the starting line and finish line were) a new personal record. Which I thought was a considerably better personal record for me, but it is only 1/10th of a second better than my last or something like that. Either way I feel I did well and for that I am so proud. Unfortunately there were SO many people that Kent didn't get any true action shots, but enjoy some pictures of the event courtesy of Kent anyway.










Tonya, Misty, Myself, and Randy in the back. Kent works with Randy and Tonya and it was a lot of fun to run with them. Misty is Randy's wife.

P.S. Wearing a jacket that is two sizes too big does nothing for me, but sometimes you wear what you have got.

5 comments:

Stacy said...

Congrats, Marlies! I am so proud of you! I think it has been about ten years since I've done a race. :( Maybe I should be in your running group.

darcy said...

You did so good on your race!

Rebecca said...

Wearing that jacket actually doesn't take away from how thin you are and look! WAY TO GO MARLIES!!!! Isn't it the most wonderful feeling to finish a race and do it in such a great time! You have been so amazing! I can't wait for us to meet up again so we can go running together! Who knew that would be something we both would enjoy doing?! You look FANTASTIC!! Keep it up! (Now I really can't wait to do my 8K trail run in SF!)

Chelsi Ritter said...

congrats, marlies! and hey, you look fabulous! you need to post more pictures of you and your hot self. i'll be looking.....

Claire said...

Way to go! That is awesome! Where are you living now? :o)