Rhi's Designs

I wanted to run a half marathon that wasn't all down hill and closer to home. Mike and I signed up for this half marathon in January, before Mike hurt his knee. We were going to be running it with my SIL and BIL. They both had to drop out too because of their kids activities. That just left me to run the race. The course was decent, the race was very well organized.  Me, well I thought I had trained well. I didn't though.  This was my first race since my surgery. I didn't know how I would do. I wasn't excepting a super time but I was excepting that I would a little better. Three hours and three minutes later I finished. I was so mad. In October, I ran the Halloween Half in 2:30 hours. I wanted that time or better. I think the cold through me off. Daylight savings pushed the sun up later so I couldn't run in the mornings. The worst part. I forgot my watch. My running watch . To tell me my pace, how far I have gone and how much more I need to go. W...

I laugh every year when all the diet commercials are played and celebrities talk about all the weight they have lost on those diet plans that are being advertised. Well I hope this year is a new year for a new me. So far I have plans to do many races. My one major goal in the fitness area is to run a MARATHON! I hope to see that through. Here is to many running entries. Today I started that training, I am running a half marathon in March 31st. I ran two miles and swam 500 meters. I am feeling good.

Three weeks ago I (Rhiannon) finished my last triathlon of the season. It was an all women's race and focused on finishing the race not winning. But when you get a bunch of ladies together you are going to get some competition gong on. I wanted to do this race because it was a pool swim and I had not done a pool swim before. It was easier than an open water swim and I did like how I could see the bottom of the pool. But the weaving through the lanes was a bit difficult to understand. My cousin's wife had posted on Facebook that she was doing her first tri that same day so I offered my house to her, my cousin and her sister. They all love in Provo and I know how it feels to wake up early for a race and feel nervous that you are traveling so far. Plus, I was happy to have the company since my family was not going to be at the race. Mike was at a scout outing and the kids were having an over night at Grandma's house. I improved my time and I wasn...