Brad
Monday, May 5, 2008
SLC Marathon 2008
Here are a few picture from our run in Salt Lake. Susan, Julie, Tara, Gary and Brad ran. We had so much fun. This also really helped to prepare us for the Ragnar Relay in June. Can't wait to meet up with everyone!
Brad
Brad
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Business...
I'm apologizing right now, this might be 'long and boring' but it's stuff we HAVE to figure out SOON!
While Brad was in town for Gary's Graduation, we were able to get Sarah, Liz, and Julie on the phone (the Adam's family was most likely sleeping) for a little team meeting.
Here are some of the notes and discussion:
We have leg assignments! (Sort Of)
Here is what I have..(we do need to make a few changes...there is NO way I'm letting Ethan run leg #7. We all ran on Saturday and he's TOO good! We need his speed and youthfulness for a more difficult, longer run...so I'm putting him there to replace Miralyn, but we need to use him somewhere else in this race. SO, this is NOT final!
Vehicle #1
#1) Liz
#2) Brad/Julie
#3) Alexa
#4) Brad/Julie
#5) Sarah
#6) Todd
Vehicle #2
#7) Ethan (this MUST change)
#8) Brady
#9) Brian
#10) Gary
#11) Spencer
#12) Tara
Registration: Our Team is fully registered in the fact that we're all paid for. We still need to get some information from Ethan, Spencer, and Alexa.
Payment: We're missing a few of these...we'll send you a reminder if you're one.
Equipment: We need to be sure to prepare for ALL types of weather. We'll be up in the mountains. It will probably be cold at night and very hot during the day. I'd like to keep a running list of things we'd like to bring...so if you think of something, WRITE it down, email me and we'll add it to the list. When it gets a little closer, we'll sort it all out and figure out exactly what we want to have with us. Here are a few things we need to make sure we have to avoid disqualification in this event (if you told me you had some, I'm putting your name down...we're assuming you'll bring it):
-Headlamps (at LEAST 2) - Tara, Brad, Liz
-Plenty of extra Batteries (Brad and Liz, let me know what size your headlamps take, if you can)
-Reflective Vests (2) - Tara, ________ (Gary and I bought one on Saturday. It was $20.00 and the guy said it's the BEST one, so if you're in the market for a reflective vest, give me a call and I'll let you know which one we bought)
-Sleeping Stuff (6 sleeping bags, 6 pillows)
-GPS System (2)
-Coolers (probably between 4-5 larger coolers to hold LOTS of water, LOTS of ice, and LOTS of food)
-FOOD (I'd like to make a food list so we have stuff for everyone!)
-Race Bible (2) - Tara
-2 Way Radios & Batteries - Gary, ______, _______
Hotel: Spencer, Alexa & Ethan are talking to their Grandparents about us sleeping in Brigham City the night before we race. Their home is about 20 minutes or so away from Logan
Team Shirts: We'd like to design a team shirt. The color that is up in the air right now is ORANGE. Either an Orange shirt with White or a White shirt with an Orange design. Julie has a friend who does Silk Screening...her friend is going to whip up a possible design or two for us to look at...If you have any suggestions about what should go ON the shirt, email Julie and I. If you have any suggestions about a new shirt color, email EVERYONE.
Volunteers: We have TWO volunteers - Carol (Tara's Aunt), and Miralyn. We are required to come up with one more! They will help out with the race for about 4 hours. Maybe Nichole!? The sooner we sign these up, the better for our Volunteers.
Vehicles: MAJOR DECORATIONS! Vinyl...of course! :)
While Brad was in town for Gary's Graduation, we were able to get Sarah, Liz, and Julie on the phone (the Adam's family was most likely sleeping) for a little team meeting.
Here are some of the notes and discussion:
We have leg assignments! (Sort Of)
Here is what I have..(we do need to make a few changes...there is NO way I'm letting Ethan run leg #7. We all ran on Saturday and he's TOO good! We need his speed and youthfulness for a more difficult, longer run...so I'm putting him there to replace Miralyn, but we need to use him somewhere else in this race. SO, this is NOT final!
Vehicle #1
#1) Liz
#2) Brad/Julie
#3) Alexa
#4) Brad/Julie
#5) Sarah
#6) Todd
Vehicle #2
#7) Ethan (this MUST change)
#8) Brady
#9) Brian
#10) Gary
#11) Spencer
#12) Tara
Registration: Our Team is fully registered in the fact that we're all paid for. We still need to get some information from Ethan, Spencer, and Alexa.
Payment: We're missing a few of these...we'll send you a reminder if you're one.
Equipment: We need to be sure to prepare for ALL types of weather. We'll be up in the mountains. It will probably be cold at night and very hot during the day. I'd like to keep a running list of things we'd like to bring...so if you think of something, WRITE it down, email me and we'll add it to the list. When it gets a little closer, we'll sort it all out and figure out exactly what we want to have with us. Here are a few things we need to make sure we have to avoid disqualification in this event (if you told me you had some, I'm putting your name down...we're assuming you'll bring it):
-Headlamps (at LEAST 2) - Tara, Brad, Liz
-Plenty of extra Batteries (Brad and Liz, let me know what size your headlamps take, if you can)
-Reflective Vests (2) - Tara, ________ (Gary and I bought one on Saturday. It was $20.00 and the guy said it's the BEST one, so if you're in the market for a reflective vest, give me a call and I'll let you know which one we bought)
-Sleeping Stuff (6 sleeping bags, 6 pillows)
-GPS System (2)
-Coolers (probably between 4-5 larger coolers to hold LOTS of water, LOTS of ice, and LOTS of food)
-FOOD (I'd like to make a food list so we have stuff for everyone!)
-Race Bible (2) - Tara
-2 Way Radios & Batteries - Gary, ______, _______
Hotel: Spencer, Alexa & Ethan are talking to their Grandparents about us sleeping in Brigham City the night before we race. Their home is about 20 minutes or so away from Logan
Team Shirts: We'd like to design a team shirt. The color that is up in the air right now is ORANGE. Either an Orange shirt with White or a White shirt with an Orange design. Julie has a friend who does Silk Screening...her friend is going to whip up a possible design or two for us to look at...If you have any suggestions about what should go ON the shirt, email Julie and I. If you have any suggestions about a new shirt color, email EVERYONE.
Volunteers: We have TWO volunteers - Carol (Tara's Aunt), and Miralyn. We are required to come up with one more! They will help out with the race for about 4 hours. Maybe Nichole!? The sooner we sign these up, the better for our Volunteers.
Vehicles: MAJOR DECORATIONS! Vinyl...of course! :)
Monday, April 28, 2008
TWO days and counting!
Now that Gary's Graduation is over (Congrats to Gary!) and I have some extra time on my hands, I'm DEDICATING my time to getting things ready for our relay race in June! The more I think about it and the more I talk to people around here who have ran it (Gary and I talked to a guy just on Saturday!), The more excited I get! Have I said that enough on this blog?!?
There is one thing we need to take care of URGENTLY! We have until April 30th to FINALIZE our team members without $$ penalty. We need to make sure that everyone who is registered to run is going to dedicate themselves to preparing themselves to participate in this event! (Of course we WANT you all to, just need to double check)...and if you change your mind...well then, you have to find someone to replace you or you're stuck with us! :)
We also need to finalize all the waivers. Each of you need to electronically sign a waiver before you are allowed to be added to the team. Most of you already have...but we're missing a few!
Julie
Ethan
Spencer
Alexa
Brady
Before I can send you out a waiver for you to accept, I need you to email me with the following information:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Min/Mile Pace:
Birthday:
Gender:
Shirt Size:
We have to get this done by Wednesday so email me as soon as you can!!! My email is tarafears@gmail.com
Loves!
There is one thing we need to take care of URGENTLY! We have until April 30th to FINALIZE our team members without $$ penalty. We need to make sure that everyone who is registered to run is going to dedicate themselves to preparing themselves to participate in this event! (Of course we WANT you all to, just need to double check)...and if you change your mind...well then, you have to find someone to replace you or you're stuck with us! :)
We also need to finalize all the waivers. Each of you need to electronically sign a waiver before you are allowed to be added to the team. Most of you already have...but we're missing a few!
Julie
Ethan
Spencer
Alexa
Brady
Before I can send you out a waiver for you to accept, I need you to email me with the following information:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Min/Mile Pace:
Birthday:
Gender:
Shirt Size:
We have to get this done by Wednesday so email me as soon as you can!!! My email is tarafears@gmail.com
Loves!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Running Shoes
Brad and I went to get new running shoes a couple of weeks ago. My heels were hurting so I thought it was time for a new pair of shoes. Todd told us about "Roadrunner Sports". It is a store just for runners!! The people that worked there help figure out what type of runner you are and tested you on the treadmill, they checked where you put the most pressure...all that good stuff. I found a pair of asics and New Balance. It was a hard choice to make. I got the asics at first, tried them out for a week and they hurt my ankle, so I went back and got the New Balance and love them!! That was the other nice thing about that store, you can wear the shoes and if they don't work out you can return them!! What a great deal. Brad found a pair, but ended up liking the asics he got at Christmas time better.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
I found the PERFECT run!
No seriously! All you Provo family members have GOT to run this run! You'll LOVE it! Gary and I have ran this already twice this week (well we change it up a tiny bit each day, but I'm convinced that this route will be the best of them all) I'm off to go run it right now!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Team Colors
We need to choose a color...a shirt color...Alexa has suggested Orange. I know it will be HOT during the day, so keep that in mind when ALL of you comment and suggest a color. Another question, would you like to come up with a logo or something to have silk screened onto team shirts? It would be fun...let me know what you all think!
Hopefully we can get a conference call or something going soon because we have a LOT of matters of business to discuss!!! All I can say is that I talk to EVERYONE I see about the Ragnar and I've got some good advice and pointers...so I'm thinking we'll be quite prepared! AND I'm SO SO SO excited!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Running Your Own Race
Hey Team I found this story this morning and thought I'd share it. Enjoy, Brad
Running Your Own Race
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager I volunteered to work the water station at a 10k race. It was called the "Heaven Can Wait" 10k run and ironically, it was sponsored by the local cemetery.
My job was to pass out water to the runners. I remember being so excited to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it, I thought maybe I can do it too!
So the next year I signed up for the race and gave it a shot. Back then I didn't do much to prepare except jog around my neighborhood. I never tracked how far I jogged, or timed myself, I just ran around. I had no time goals for the race, no specialized training, no game plan, nothing. Needless to say that I prepare differently when I run races today, but back then my only goal was to finish.
On the day of the race, it was incredibly hot and humid. I remember struggling at about the 5th mile, thinking, "I must be crazy, why did I do this? What was I thinking? And at one point, I said, "I am never doing this again!"
Have you ever felt that way about something? You eagerly undertake a goal and in the midst of it comes a moment of struggle, and you realize it is much harder than you imagined it would be?
That first 10k race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. At times, I didn't know if I could finish. Then came a defining moment.
At one point near the end, a 70 year old man ran past me, very very fast, and I felt embarrassed that I was 50+ years younger than he and I couldn't even keep up with him. I felt defeated for a second. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine.
He had different capacities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my goal was merely to finish.
How often in life do we compare ourselves to others and feel disappointed in ourselves when we really shouldn't? After a minute, it hit me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into inspiration.
I decided that I would not give up on running races, in fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare properly and one day I would be one of those 70 year olds who was still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my accomplishment.
I am so glad I didn't give up on running. Today it is an incredible source of joy in my life. I have run several races since then, 5ks, 10ks and I run purely for fun. I have studied running books, made friendships with other runners and I can report that I love it now more than ever.
In life we all have those moments where we compare ourselves to others. It's only natural. Don't allow those moments to disempower you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. Use them to show you what is possible. Every struggle is rich with opportunity. You define your own race when you define your own goals.
With the proper preparation, coaching and conditioning, you can improve your results to achieve anything you want in life.
The impact of fitness and nutrition on my life has been remarkable. I can do things now that I could not even do in my 20's all because of coaching, proper nutrition and conditioning.
You decide your race and you decide your own pace. Rarely in life will your destiny be determined by one little race.
"Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable." - Coach John Wooden
Life is a series of races. There are lessons in every race. There are life lessons to be learned every single day. If you don't win the race, but you get the lesson, and grow, you are truly a success.
Live Your Dreams.
Jill Koenig
Jill Koenig, the "Goal Guru" is one of America's Top Goal Strategist's. A best selling Author, Coach and Motivational Speaker, she is an expert on the subjects of Goal Setting, Time Management and Business Success. Her Goal in life is to help you unleash your untapped potential. Visit her website at: www.GoalGuru.com
Running Your Own Race
Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager I volunteered to work the water station at a 10k race. It was called the "Heaven Can Wait" 10k run and ironically, it was sponsored by the local cemetery.
My job was to pass out water to the runners. I remember being so excited to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it, I thought maybe I can do it too!
So the next year I signed up for the race and gave it a shot. Back then I didn't do much to prepare except jog around my neighborhood. I never tracked how far I jogged, or timed myself, I just ran around. I had no time goals for the race, no specialized training, no game plan, nothing. Needless to say that I prepare differently when I run races today, but back then my only goal was to finish.
On the day of the race, it was incredibly hot and humid. I remember struggling at about the 5th mile, thinking, "I must be crazy, why did I do this? What was I thinking? And at one point, I said, "I am never doing this again!"
Have you ever felt that way about something? You eagerly undertake a goal and in the midst of it comes a moment of struggle, and you realize it is much harder than you imagined it would be?
That first 10k race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. At times, I didn't know if I could finish. Then came a defining moment.
At one point near the end, a 70 year old man ran past me, very very fast, and I felt embarrassed that I was 50+ years younger than he and I couldn't even keep up with him. I felt defeated for a second. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine.
He had different capacities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my goal was merely to finish.
How often in life do we compare ourselves to others and feel disappointed in ourselves when we really shouldn't? After a minute, it hit me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into inspiration.
I decided that I would not give up on running races, in fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare properly and one day I would be one of those 70 year olds who was still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my accomplishment.
I am so glad I didn't give up on running. Today it is an incredible source of joy in my life. I have run several races since then, 5ks, 10ks and I run purely for fun. I have studied running books, made friendships with other runners and I can report that I love it now more than ever.
In life we all have those moments where we compare ourselves to others. It's only natural. Don't allow those moments to disempower you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. Use them to show you what is possible. Every struggle is rich with opportunity. You define your own race when you define your own goals.
With the proper preparation, coaching and conditioning, you can improve your results to achieve anything you want in life.
The impact of fitness and nutrition on my life has been remarkable. I can do things now that I could not even do in my 20's all because of coaching, proper nutrition and conditioning.
You decide your race and you decide your own pace. Rarely in life will your destiny be determined by one little race.
"Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable." - Coach John Wooden
Life is a series of races. There are lessons in every race. There are life lessons to be learned every single day. If you don't win the race, but you get the lesson, and grow, you are truly a success.
Live Your Dreams.
Jill Koenig
Jill Koenig, the "Goal Guru" is one of America's Top Goal Strategist's. A best selling Author, Coach and Motivational Speaker, she is an expert on the subjects of Goal Setting, Time Management and Business Success. Her Goal in life is to help you unleash your untapped potential. Visit her website at: www.GoalGuru.com
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