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Monday, August 25, 2008

"Toughest 10K" at Soldier Hollow

Im playing catch-up.
This event was a little over a month ago in Soldier Hollow near Midway. We were in Park City for the weekend at a mini-McKell reunion (kindof), and found out this 10K was going on nearby at the OLYMPIC cross country ski trails. So I signed up, invited Ashley to go, and Brian surprised us last minute by agreeing to join in! He hasnt run more than a few miles the entire summer, so I was half impressed with his spontaneous decision, and half fearful for his life.
Turns out I was RIGHT. This was us BEFORE the race....

And this was us AFTER:

It was KILLER! Constant ascents and descents,turns, weeds and grass and soft dirt to run through, and 80 degree weather. Seriously, Ive done a lot of races in my life, and this really was the TOUGHEST 10K. It lived up to the name.

This is a pic of where it was held. Like I said - it was the Olympic cross country ski course

Aunt Jamie was kind enough to go with us and take care of Brianna (which she does like a pro. The lady is fabulous with children). This is a picture of her holding Brianna and her cousin Kandalyn later on that night at Landons bday party in Spanish Fork.

6 comments:

Debbie said...: Jamie looks so cute with the babes. I remember her coming to see Brianna at the hospital and then at blessing and she is a natural.
If YOU say the race was tough, then it probably should of held a "warning label"!; August 25, 2008 at 8:58 PM
doublej said...: Good for you guys! Love the before/after photos. Jami is a sweetie for watching the kids.; August 25, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Heather said...: You are awesome! hooray for running.; August 25, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Heather said...: You are awesome! hooray for running.; August 25, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Amanda said...: that is amazing that you guys did that! I wish I enjoyed running as much as you, then I could say buh bye to this baby weight in a flash! You look great! You have to tell me when you are in Provo next because Dave and I want to go eat at this Polynesian restaurant there and thought you and Brian would enjoy it too! Let me know.; August 25, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Ashley said...: Hey, I am glad that you posted this, I love the pictures and definitely think that this was a crazy 10k. There is one that I am thinking of running when I am out in September, it is on the 13th in Orem and I think that it might be a 12k.

You do look awesome and it is great that you are doing so well with the running.; August 27, 2008 at 3:22 PM

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Monday, August 25, 2008

"Toughest 10K" at Soldier Hollow

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