Go Green or Go Home

Gas prices are at an ALL time high and show no sign of slowing down. I thought about buying a scooter to ride here, there and everywhere, but decided that I should save my money. Instead, I have decided to bike to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yes, I am crazy. But, this accomplishes two things. 1) I am getting my workout in for the day. 2) I am saving money. So, please drive super safe on Tuesdays and Thursdays...and be nice to other bikers on the road EVERYDAY!

Lost in a Parking Lot

I left this afternoon for a walk with my work-walk-buddy, Laura. We decided to do the Jordan Parkway route and enjoy a stroll by the river. We decided when heading back that we were going to see if we could find a short cut through the parking lot of an apartment complex. I had to draw the line at climbing a fence. We finally made it back to work...sweaty, hot, and winded. I am so out of shape. I have got to up the intensity, frequency, and duration of my workouts. XTERRA knocks at the door...

Sharma and I have been designing a t-shirt for the race in August. Looks like we have come up with a winner. If you only knew how many versions of this design there were...Wow. Hats off to graphic designers. There are folks traveling from many different lands to compete in the Share a Smile Tri. A large group of us from UTah, Sharma from IDaho, and Wende from NEbraska. I took the abbreviations for each state and came up with UNITED. Thus: UNITED WE TRI.

If you'd like a shirt, let me know by 18 July 2008. Cost is $15 for a t-shirt, $20 for a tech shirt. Design is below! Will someone turn the AC on?

Let The Games Begin!!!

With the Olympics just around the corner, and warmer weather knocking dangerously on Utah's door, I am very excited to start training in earnest for triathlon events this summer! Dennis and I did not do the Shark Attack tri last weekend. He has a stress fracture and my knees are just barely getting "better" after our trip to Japan. (I know I need to have my knees scoped and cleaned up...but I am procrastinating.) Zach and Tyron and I are doing the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Ogden in August. We are doing this race as a relay. I will swim, Zach will mountain bike, and Tyron will do the trail run. Zach has done this race in the past and says it is a BLAST! I am looking forward to it. The FOLLOWING week, many friends and family (Wende and Sharma are coming!) are gathering to do the Share a Smile Triathlon in Orem. If you will remember, this was the FIRST race I did last year. So keep the following dates on your calendar :: Saturday 16 August 2008 :: XTERRA MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP and Saturday 23 August 2008 :: Share a Smile Triathlon. See you all at the races!