A few highlights and a few miles.....

So, I had a great memorable summer collecting miles!  Here are a few highlights:

My first "only" marathon.  The M.A.D. Marathon in Idaho Falls.

Hiking with my kids

Bertha Lake in Waterton with Mary, Kate, (missing in picture Clara and DaLila)

Hiking with the Appleton women and Aunt Laura to Sperry Chalet

All 15 of us at the Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park

Hiking with my mom in Banff

3 days of amazing hiking with my mom and Aunt Laura.

Back to Panama City to watch the last hour of Ironman Florida!

The last hour was heart-wrenching, amazing, beautiful, inspiring. . . 

Signing up for Ironman Florida 2014 - I now have goals for 2014!  So excited!!!

Yup - I am really doing it again. . . . Ironman Florida 2014!

So - I saw this sign this summer at Sperry Chalet, and I think it pertains to all of life - something that if we remember these wise words, we will enjoy the moments along the way.....along the miles.....

My theme for 2014!

M O R E !

Summer has arrived here in Cardston Alberta Canada

and I am so happy!

Why you ask?  

More hours of sunshine and warmth to enjoying the great outdoors!  

More time for running, biking, swimming and hiking!  

More soaking up that long lost Vitamin D!

More triathlons to do!

More family fun runs!

More pretty flowers to look at!

More Cardston Kids Marathon swag!

Here are a few pictures of the MORE in our life these days. . . . 

Our first Triathlon of the season - The Vulcan Tinman Sprint  = F  U  N  !  !  !  !
June 1, 2013 was a perfect day with Carol and, Liz!

Ladiesfest 2013 - Mother/Daughter Team Extra-ordinaire!
Mother LaVern, Daughter Patricia, Daughter Amy,
Grand-daughters: Liz, Emma, Anna, Clara, Mady, Mary

Run Like a Mother Group at Ladiesfest 2013 - everyone ran their own great race!
Congratulations Liz, Patricia, Jen, and Karen!

With only 8 days to go before the Cardston Kids Marathon,
here is a sneak peak at some of the swag in my living room
that has become ALL things Cardston Kids Marathon!
My van looks about the same   - - - -
We are getting SO EXCITED!

Run for Boston

My question on the log page has been

"Do you have an event (race, hike, or something else) 

that you are most excited about this year?" 

These are the answers you gave!  I

 am so excited for each of you as you 

work towards and reach your goals this year.  

Melissa's Half!!!!!!

My first marathon in kelowna this October!

Downhill Skiing 

Sperry Chalet Hike

Vulcan Tinman
W2G Relay

The Run For Boston link

....you can put your miles towards all those affected by this horrible event... 

They are all in our thoughts and prayers, and like true runners 

we keep going even when it hurts!!!

I would like to also encourage you to go to the above link and input your miles.  I noticed that some people put how much they ran that day, but some put in bulk amounts - like for the month, or for a group of people.  You can see the progress here.  There is also a facebook page if you are on there and want to follow it. It is called Run for Boston.

The Boston Marathon Bombings were a horrible event, and I have been amazed and tearful as I read the positive stories of helpers, and kind acts surrounding this event.  Not surprised, as I know that marathoners and people that attend those events have such enthusiasm for life and the triumph and goodness of the human spirit.

I still hope someday to qualify to run in the Boston Marathon, but I don't know if I want my family to come and watch, but . . . . I either have to get ALOT older or ALOT faster to qualify for that race.  It won't be happening anytime soon I am sure.  Until then, I will keep logging my miles!  Happy May - The sun is shining today!

Hey Ladies - are you training?

A neighbour kid asked me today when I was running. . . "are you training?"  I enthusiastically answered "I'm always training!"  I am pretty sure she was confused, because she knows I am not doing Ironman this year. . . but it is true.  I think we need to always be training for something - just meaning that we are focused, we have a goal, and we are getting stronger. . . . 

Ok, so I saw this medal the other day . . . . 

and my first thought was . . . oooooh shiney!  This is the 10 mile finishers medal for the 3W Races Westminster Women's Classic! Its an extra $12 for the medal option but........... I mean this medal is pretty, blingy and shiny!!!!!! So Shiny!  I also thought to myself - man the Cardston Kids Marathon is a GREAT DEAL!

I then proceded to check out the website and realized that it was a virtual race. . . . what is a virtual race you ask?

How it works is -  you sign up, they ship you all the stuff, and you do it whenever you want to! They would like it completed at the latest by 48hrs after their race date, but you can do it any day, anytime, anywhere, run, jog, walk or wog, with a friend, in a group, or by yourself. . . 

So this got me thinking again. . .  is anyone interested in doing this with me? I am thinking of doing it in May - probably close to Mother's Day - you know - run like a mother on Saturday May 11! Oh ya!  We don't have to start at 7. . . . or you can!  I haven't worked out those details yet....

Check out the link. . . . think about it. . . . send me a message if you would like to join me for this mothers day 2013 - run like a mother run!
https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/YourTown/WestminsterWomensClassicVIRTUAL

I checked out how much the race would cost . . . and I was fairly pleased.  $19.95 + 1.25 basic fee.  If we organize a group, we can get a group price. . . (I think it is $2 off each participant, if we get 5 or more in each category)  nice.  Here is the t- shirt - cute!

So I think this is the plan . . . We will register by April 11 (anyone who want to do it with me), or register anytime on your own, for either the 5k, 10k or 10 miler.  Giving us a month to receive our stuff. So here are the options.

5K - $21.20 = gets you the above t-shirt, a race bib, entry for prizes when you submit your completed 5k race time online.

10K - $21.20 = gets you the above t-shirt, a race bib, entry for prizes when you submit your completed 10k race time online

10 Miler - $21.20 (optional $12 for the shiney medal, making the optional total $33.20) = gets you the above t-shirt, a race bib, entry for prizes when you submit your completed 10 Miler race time online.

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My first official run of the year!

Moonlight Run 2013 - another great night.  It was fun to have Brad and Amy and their kids running with us this year!  Elizabeth and Grandpa (who is not in the picture) also ran as ghost runners.  Fun Fun!

The kids did SO great!  I am so proud of them!  Joel didn't let me beat him on the hill.  I started to catch him - and OFF he went - didn't see him again until he was eating pizza!  What a fun family night!

I ran the 10K with 2 ladies from my 'run like a mother' group - It was a great night!  Definitely a challenge to run as a group amongst 2500 people - but so glad we did it!

My goal now is to keep this level of fitness and build upon it - hopefully just one more month of unpredictable weather - and then spring will be here!!

Can hardly wait!

So in our club this year (those of you who have posted miles) - we have
1 Rat
1 Sheep
1 Dog
1 Tiger
1 Snake
1 Horse
1 Ox
I don't know if that means anything. . . . but I do expect that everyone has something in their animal that will help them reach their goals this year!

2013 - Year of the Snake

2013 is the year of the Snake.  

When you log your miles this month, I have asked what year you were born in - here is a quick reference....

Here is a little about yourself, if you are curious about that stuff. . . . .

Does yours describe you accurately, a little, not at all?

Finisher Shirt 2012

1200 Mile Club Finisher Shirts are ready to print!

Click on photo to see it larger


Costs for shirts from Pro Shop here in Cardston.

White t-shirt $10.00
Women's Cut White t-shirt $13.00
Long Sleeve White T-shirt $14.00

If you want to bring in your own Shirt they will print on it front and back for $6.00

If you want to order a tech shirt from Pro Shop, it will be the cost of the shirt plus $6.00 for printing

for the 10 finishers - I have sent the logos to the ProShop.  
You can pay them and they will print for YOU!  
Enjoy your shirt and your accomplishment from 2012.

Wear it with pride and get logging your miles for 2013!

two thousand thirteen = two zero one three = 2013

2013

two thousand thirteen

two zero one three

However you want to see it - - - it is here!  Funny thing is it is actually Chinese New Year - so if you want to think about it that way - I'm not even behind!

We have had some new ideas thrown around for a new challenge this year.

1 mile a day, every day, creating a STREAK

2013 km in the year 2013

count all miles of exercise (swim, bike, run)

Most of you know that I am ALWAYS up for a challenge!  Surprise!!
I would kind of like to do ALL 3 of the challenges.  (not really a surprise I know)

But, I think I am going to go against my inner desire to DO IT ALL -
and keep the challenge the same as last year ........
my designer will be happy about that too, as we can keep the logo the same, or almost the same.

So the official 2013 - 1200 mile club challenge is . . . . . wait for it . . . . .

1200 miles of running, walking, or hiking!

FYI - if you choose to do the 2013 miles,  thanks to dashboard . . . . .

2013km = 1250.82miles - not too much of a stretch . . .

Good luck this year - in the Chinese Year of the Snake!

PS - the 2012 logo is coming - hopefully tomorrow....