Sunday, May 30, 2010

Relay's are addicting...



So I traveled to two random locations two weekends in a row because I am addicted to relay races. I love the team atmosphere and they are so much fun! Race number one, shown above was held down in Moab. It was called the Moab backside relay. We ran the backside of Moab on the LaSal Mountains... really high elevations and some monster up and down hills, but a great time!! It was similar to the Ragnar, but on a smaller scale. We just had six runners (1 van) and we each only ran twice. My legs added up to just under 10 miles. Not bad! It was around 50 miles total and our team took 6th over all! We also came in first for the all women teams. We already planned to sign up again next year. It was so much fun.



Relay number two was the following weekend and was a little more intense. I flew with 5 other friends and colleagues from Utah to New York to run the New York Ragnar. I have done the Wasatch Back Relay race in Utah twice now, and we decided we wanted to do one in a different location. My mileage added up to about 15 miles this time, but we were basically at sea level, so the breathing was great. We ran from Woodstock to the city and finished at the Hudson. Great times!

My next relay is in September... Marathon relay... can't wait!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

House to a Home

I recently made a comment stating that all I need to turn my house into a home, is a piano. Ahhh... the transformation has been made!! My old roommate and friend owns a piano and needed a home for it. She knew I would take care of it and she knew I loved to play, so she asked if I would "store" it at my house for a while. Boy was I thrilled! I rented a piano with my roommates last year and have truly missed not having one since I moved to PG. My house is now a home. I sit down and play daily and am finally able to get practice time in to improve my playing. I would love to officially take lessons again...

A favorite tradition...



Tradition: Mountain Biking in Moab
With Whom: Danielle Plester, Erin Thomas and Stacy Freeman
When: Every Spring
Where: Moab






This is one of my favorite trips every year. A nice hotel stay including a dip in the pool, a good hardy breakfast and then a day on the trails with three of the greatest people I know. It doesn't get much better than that.

We have discussed doing a fall biking trip as well... I'm rather fond of the idea...