Camp Yuba Tri.......#4

Swim - Darrick & Chris started together in the swim. This will be Darrick's 4th tri & Chris's 1st. This is the part that makes me sick....when I see them run up the boat dock, that's when I relax a little. So nervous...but here they go!

Darrick running up the boat dock. Whew, the swim is over! (Darrick was 61st out of the water)

Soon after.....Chris arrives, running towards the transition station.

Bike - This pic. was taken when Darrick was coming back from the bike ride & into the transition station. (Darrick was 14th on the bike.....moving ahead)

Chris coming in to transition from the bike ride. No scrapes on either of them...both doing great!

Run - This is Darrick's strength. This is him finishing, but the time on the right is for the Olympic time not Sprint. Darrick's finish time was 1:16. (6th overall....and 1st in his age division.) Amazing, considering it's his 4th! Way to go, great job!

Chris right after his finish. Chris got a 1:30. Both did great & I admire them for racing in these events. I would drown out there. :)

Chris & Darrick right after Chris finished. These two have been through a lot together. More adventures ahead, I'm sure of it!

Darrick with his 1st place medal.

Spanish Fork 1/2 Marathon

Sept. 5th, 09.

This race was a fun one.

On the drive down it started to rain. My thoughts were "great, here we go." I love to run in the rain, but not without a hat on. The weather cleared up soon after the start of the race. In fact it turned into a beautiful race day. It stayed cloudy, keeping the sun from shining in our eyes. It was perfect.

The course was great. I love running on quiet farming roads where there is a sense of peace & a view so beautiful that you forget you're running. I am so happy to be living in this valley where mountains surround us.

I have found a love of running 1/2 marathons. I can still run them with very little training....and I'm not sore the next day! :)

Football Season begins!

This is Shay's 1st year playing tackle football. I tried to talk him in to playing flag football for his 1st year, but it was a big NO........so here we are. :) I have to admit...he looks really cute in his little football pants & pads! He has enjoyed it so far, playing 3 games...winning all 3 games & having lots & lots of practices. A little crazy on the schedule, but anything to see him smile.