Moab Fun

Last weekend was the annual Moab trip.  When I originally signed up for the half I kind of hoped that we wouldn't get picked in the lottery.  My wish didn't come true but I'm glad that I made the trip over.

 It was a much smaller group this year.  There was 6 of us running the half including a gent. 

I had a personal best coming in at 2:03:58.  After the New Year's Race I let things slide a little.  I was slightly discouraged with the results from the race and decided that I would just run Moab with out any set goals besides coming in at under 2:10.  I guess the relieved pressure on myself was the trick.  Saturday morning turned out to be a beautiful day for a run.  I think it was probably in the low to mid 50s with cloudy skies at the start.  I had checked weather before we left the hotel and it said that there was a 30% of rain for the early afternoon but it never came.  It was the perfect temperature, no sun, and NO WIND.  I think this is the first time in a few years that there has been no wind and it was wonderful.  As I was coming in at the last stretch I saw the clock at the finish line and knew that I could come in under 2:04:06 (which was my main goal).  I gave it all I had and finished right under it.  It felt awesome.  If the New Year's Race had been in the morning I think I could have broken the 2 hour mark.  So close...I guess I'll have to wait until next time.

The rest of the weekend was spent relaxing and gorging ourselves on way too much food.

While I was away Troy held down the fort and entertained the kids.  They went to the zoo, Wendy's, had a photo shoot, watched movies, etc.  Brooke and Connor love it when daddy's in charge.

Note from Dad: One of the pleasures of Mom being gone is your 4-year old daughter questioning your competence. "Dad, do you know how to get to Lizzie and Johnny's house?" (While making her a hopscotch board) "Dad, do you know how do the numbers? A one is a line, a two is like this. Good job, Daddy! A 10 is a one and then a zero. An eleven is two lines" "Dad, are you sure you know how to get to the zoo? Maybe you can just follow the arrows."