Another fun race...

On Saturday, August 16, Shanon and I, along with a  few of my running friends, ran another 5K!  This one was difficult for me.  I've been having back and hip issues for a month now.  I debated on if I should even do this one, but then I decided I would "just walk it".  If you're a runner, you know how difficult it is when an injury happens that prevents you from running.  I've been going to the chiropractor and been trying to take it easy, but it's so hard.  According to the chiropractor, this injury has happened because of me running on the uneven roads.  I love running outside!  I feel so free and unstoppable when I run outside.  The chiropractor telling me that's what is causing my pain, made me so sad.  I've been trying to get better, but it's taking forever.  

On the day of the race, I decided I was going to give it everything I could, even if it was just a walk.  This race was a girls only race. I started out the race walking, but not to far into it, I decided I had to at least try to jog.  I finished the race in 33:07.  That's the slowest I've done a 5K, but at least I did the best I could!  Shanon did fantastic and placed 1st in our age group!!

After Shanon, my friends, and I completed our race, it was time for the Princess Run.  Tori was so excited about this!  She did awesome!!

Tim McGraw Concert

At the end of July, we went to a Tim McGraw concert.  This is the second year in a row we've gone.  The concert was at USANA amphitheater, which is a really fun atmosphere.  The concert is held on a stage that is outdoors.  There are seats, but then there is also lots of grass areas to sit on.  We do the grass section because it's cheaper.  My favorite part about going to this concert, is just being able to spend time with the hubby.  Between having totally opposite work schedules, sleeping schedules, and days off, it feels like we never get to spend good quality time together.  Any chance we can escape from Roosevelt and spend time together, is my favorite.  I just love him so much!  Below is a picture the we took while waiting for the concert to start.  Don't mind my blue lips and teeth.  I had just eaten a snow cone.

Sister Race!

My sister Shanon, finally ran a race with me!  That's two siblings that I've had the fun of running a race with.  Shanon started telling me that she wanted to run a race with me, early in the beginning of summer.  While I was so excited about this, I was also nervous.  I had to find the perfect race for her "first race".  I started doing searches trying to find the most perfect race.  When I finally found a good one that I had done in the past, I was afraid of what her answer might be.  Most people start out with a 5K for their first race.  This "perfect race" was a 10K.  To my surprise she said yes!  It was an awesome race, and I'm so glad we got to do this race together!  Shanon's friend Janie also ran the race with us.  It was nice to have Janie there with us on race day.  I only wish that I lived closer so that we could do this more often!  (This race actually happened June 14.  I'm just a little slow at posting.)

Myself, Shanon, and Janie at the beginning of the race.

Shanon got her "PR" so she got to ring the bell at the end of the race!

My running buddy Angela and I.

Myself, Shanon, and Janie at the end of the race!