Friday's Letters

Dear Rain, thank you for coming yesterday. We needed you more than ever. Feel free to come again reallll soon. Dear Tennis, I'm not very good at you, but you sure are fun to play...especially when my mom can slam the ball down like nobody's business! Dear 11 Mile Run, pretty sure I'm going to own you, one mile at a time. Dear Firemen, to say I'm impressed with your courage and valiant effort would be an understatement. Know you are in the prayers of many as you go forward to fight those fires. 

 

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Have a fantastic weekend!

Friday's Letters

Dear Dad, you ran out to the road with my water bottle as I passed the house during my 8 mile run. Thanks for being the best water boy I've ever had! Dear Mom, you're creativity made me look really good at work this week. Thanks for making up for what I lack in that department. Dear Miami Heat, feel the Thunder. Dear Provo Canyon Trail, you were perfect for a long walk with a good friend yesterday. I was reminded why I love summer, the mountains and good friends.

A Special Day

Today’s my mom’s birthday! She is spending the day serving other people – which is pretty fitting since that is what she does. She is always helping others and forgetting herself.

She’s the greatest mom I could ask for, not to mention best friend, laughing partner, running inspiration and much more. I hope today is the best day ever, and the year to come is full of happiness, success and fun. Love you mom – more than you will ever know!

Active Vacation

Like I said on Monday, my mom and I took a trip to Las Vegas while I had a few days break from school. We definitely aren’t city girls, but it was fun to spend time together, see a few shows and experience a new city.

Often times people say it is difficult to exercise on vacation…or they just don’t want to. The thing is, people also often eat more on vacation than normal. So really, exercise is sort of really important. My mom and I made time each day to do something active. Between taking an hour long yoga class offered where we stayed and spending two days hiking different places and walking around the city, we got our bodies moving!

So here is my best advice for those heading on a vacation:

1. pack for it – just like you pack clothes for a nice night out to dinner or a show, pack clothes and gym shoes for the exercise room or some walking around town.

2. plan for it – most people make a plan of what they will do on vacation…so when planning out your day or week, plug in time for activity. that could be going to the gym, going to a local park for a jog, finding a place near by to hike or just walking around

3. enjoy it – make exercise a FUN part of the trip. explore the city and go to various “hot spots” that the destination is famous for that incorporate lots of movement.

So, as promised, here are some pictures from my active vacation:

(these are from hiking in Red Rock Canyon – absolutely beautiful!)

(in this case we were watching people be very active…Mystere was amazing!)

(seen during one of our many walks around the city)

(these are from hiking in Kolob Canyon…can you believe the colors?!)

Obviously, it was a great time! We definitely prefer the clean mountain air from the smoke filled air on the strip. Both were a fun time though!

~When’s your next vacation?

~How so YOU stay active on vacations?

The Perfect Example

Howdy, folks! You know how we were talking on Monday about changing things up, trying something new, going out of our comfort zones? Well…I have a perfect example for you. My MOM. And guess what…today is her BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BRITHDAY MOM!

She picked up running about 4 years ago and enjoyed running 5ks and 10ks and just doing it for exercise. Then 2 years ago she decided to do a half marathon! She rocked it! She did something that was challenging and new, and it was a great experience!

don’t be fooled…I only ran the last 2 miles with her. she didn’t even need me

I’ve never met someone that takes such good pictures while running the last mile of a race. Seriously.

Hey, mom. Thanks for being my biggest support and best friend. Some day, I hope I’m half the person you are! Happy, happy birthday!