My style...or lack thereof

So I have always been on the more casual side of style, if you can call what I have "style" I have my daily uniform on jeans/capris/shorts and a cap sleeve t shirt. Every once in a while I'll wear something that had to be ironed. I like comfy shoes, if they hurt, I won't wear them. My footwear is the area that is most lacking in style. I like flip flops, sneakers, and I have some clogs with a heel, they are comfy but since they don't have a rubber bottom...I don't usually choose them. Anyway I have always liked expensive shoes, but I pay for comfort, not necessarily style. I used to always have birkenstocks. They were out of style for years and I for sure thought that they would never be back in style again. I had a barely used pair in my basement for years and I kept them around hoping that one day I would be able to wear them and not look like I was from 1992. Well a few months ago, I sent them to the D.I. I figured they weren't coming back soon and I have had them forever, so according to my D.I. qualifications...they had to go. I am so freaking mad! $120 shoes that are all over the sunday ads and in stores again, I threw out like the weekly trash. For a second I was hoping that they were still down there, but I checked the box and the only thing left are my old Fry Cowgirl boots, josh's rope sandals from HS and some other cowboy boots that I don't know where they came from. BUMMER! For all those of you hanging on to stone washed colored jeans, they are back in style but I still don't think it is appropriate to be sporting those things.

Lake Powell 2009

With out kids. Thanks Grandma Mendenhall. This was a much needed trip. I got to float on a raft all I wanted, ride in the sun on the front of the boat, ski when ever the water was smooth...it was a great trip! We went from Wednesday to Sunday. I am going to have a hard time bringing little ones again. We did miss them at times, but it was great to spend uninterrupted time with Josh. The Swensons came which is always fun, we have been Powelling with them for years.

Bryce Canyon 1/2

Marcus came with me at the last minute...and to be honest I really had no idea what i was getting myself into. He has the tendency to get the grumpies...and I was worried that I would have to drag him along the whole time. To my pleasant suprise, he didn't complain once and he even had to wait for me a few times. I loved it and had a total blast. One of my favorite things about it all, is that after it is all over, I get flashbacks of the race in my mind, and I can see it all over again with out the pain in my legs this time. The downhill was much more than I had bargained for. During the race I was fine, but I haven't been able to walk for 2 days. I love running, it is my happy place, even when it hurts. Now I am going to focus on losing 10+ more lbs so it is a little easier on my legs and joints, and cut out the long runs until I get rid of all that extra booty.
5:00 AM Alarm goes off. 5:30 AM I wen't outside to see if we could find a ride so we didn't have to wake up the kids. 6:00 AM Starting Gun fires
Mile 1: 9.03/mile Flat taking it easy
Mile 2 7.10/mile 8% grade downhill....I could have run faster, but I didn't want to over do it
Mile 3 8.44/mile Not as steep, still plugging along. Only 10 more miles. People passing us left and right, there are some serious runners out here.
Mile 4 8.16/mile It is becoming a blur, I am just enjoying the scenery. The sun was rising over the Bryce Canyon cliffs and you could see the silouettes of the trees along the ridge of the mountain.
Mile 5 7.44/mile Finding our pace. Too bad we can't keep this up for long.
Mile 6 7.46/mile I really don't remember too much about this point...loving it!
Mile 7 8.54/mile This is more like it. I keep stopping at the water stations too long. I need to stretch my hip
Mile 8 8.35/mile. Mile 8 is my favorite mile. You have a good chunk of the race done, and you can start looking forward to the finish line. It's kind of like being 30 weeks pregnant.
Mile 9 9.13/mile This must have been when we started going uphill and Marcus had to take a potty break
Mile 10 8.37/mile Only 3 more miles left
Mile 11 9.07/mile Hi Julianne...again! How fun to find friends on the trail. Just past the rock castle on the right, we can see the end
Mile 12 9.20/mile I am dying...
Mile 13 7.39/mile Marcus tried to stop and walk...yea right, I told him he can't walk and he sprinted off and beat me by about 30 secs.
I only had stomach cramps for about 30 minutes instead of all day. We went back to the hotel, swam, and drove home.

39 Days later....

I really wanted my last New Moon post to get some good mileage. And I have had more exciting things going on than posting on my blog. Ignoring it kind of defeats the purpose of the blog, but I needed a break.
Anyway....I am off to Bryce Canyon today for my next 1/2 marathon. Marcus is supposed to be coming with me, but having trained for the likes of a 5k rather than a 1/2 marathon, we'll see how it goes with him. I have trained, but definately not as dilligent as my first 1/2. I am hoping to ride on the tails of my previous training, by mainting more than getting trianed. Too bad I don't have Annie to draft behind. I'll have to find a big cowboy to follow, and Marcus can draft off of me. (not that annie is a big cowboy, just that she kicked my butt in the sl 1/2) Anyway, I'll let you know. I am more focused on enjoying the destination run with the beautiful scenery than my time, but since Marcus wants to run in under 2 hours, I need to get my butt in gear. Lots of love...till next time.