First one down....

For family....the pictures are all the same :) But I had to post about it too.

WE DID IT!!!
On March 6th 6 of us ran the Las Vegas Red Rock Marathon! (Sorry John we didn't get a picture with you!!)
My brother-in-law Jorgan, my sister Alison, her father-in-law Jake, me, Taylor and John Hulbert got up SUPER early to get to the starting line for a 6 o'clock start time. The course was apparently a difficult one, and I concur! Basically the whole way you are going either serious up hill or serious down hill. There were just over 160 runners (which is very small). I think that the five of us shown in the picture below were the ONLY ones that were first time marathoners.
To be totally honest I really thought it was going to be a check it off the list type goal to never do again. But I really had a blast. Right after the race was done Taylor and I were already talking about what is on the agenda next :) Just next time around hopefully I will not be nursing....wow was I tried!!!


Before the race eating our breakfast (at 4:20AM) before we headed out.
After we finished. Feeling tired, but great!
Our awesome family was there to support us. Which really made all the difference!! Thanks to Mom and Dad and Papa Earl for being with the kids and making the signs. We could not have done it without you!!! And to Sandra, Bo and the Hulberts for the drive bys. Those were the best pick me ups throughout the race!



Here is my handsome hero! He did an amazing job. He inspires me in so many ways. Way to go Babe!


Alison and I ran together the whole time. Although there were many moments I am sure she could have left me in the dust I am glad she stayed with me. It was so great to have this memory with one of my best friends!! We belted out in song many times, screamed in pain a few times, and downed more goo packs that I thought was possible :) Alison, I am so glad you talked me into doing this....now I will have to talk you into doing another one with me again! (which I don't think will be too hard)
--ps-- Jorgan was so sweet and came back to run it in with us.




These two are adorable!!



Thanks to our kids for letting mom and dad run for hours in training. What a wonderful feeling to see these cute little faces as I came running around the corner after running 26.2 miles. There are not a whole lot of things that are better.