This recap is for the Snow Canyon 1/2 marathon here in St George. Now this race is said to be the fastest race in Utah because it is a down hill race... THEY LIE! This is St George and all though there is a big elevation change there are plenty of hills in this race.
If you are unsure of why I run, here are reasons 1-4.
These 4 keep me on my toes and I want to stay healthy to keep up with them and so I can live a nice long life of over mothering them and causing them embarrasment whenever possible.
LET"S GET THIS RACE STARTED
At the runners neared the start line they played the National Athem. I looked up once and noticed I wasn't the only person praying.
Start line. I always have race day nerves. It makes me bounce up and down at the start line, or maybe I was doing that because it was like 30 degrees outside. SUCK! I hate the cold. It was so cold I had to wear socks. I HATE SOCKS! Socks make my feet cramp up which I am afraid will cramp my style. (JK)
FIRST SONG
Normally I love 2 AM Club, but truth is I will probable remove them from my run mix. Just not feeling it lately. Sorry boys, we had a good run while it lasted. Get it? A good run! I make myself laugh (and that is what counts.)
Ahhh Ne-Yo you are my new love. (Warning this video isn't really PG, I just get them from youtube.)
The next song was awesome because as we (the runners) came over a small hill the sun had finally cleared the mountains and was shining bright on the grassy fields and farms below. Golden long grass the color of honey. It's moments like this, when the sun is warm on my face and I am looking at this beautiful place I feel so blessed.
What?! Some Whitney on the playlist? Sweet!!
Alright this one is like my new favorite and I hate myself for it. It's Chris Brown, and there is a name for a guy like him (it's not a nice word).
Where is my Superman? I miss you!
You know I wouldn't run without my favorite dirty girl.
Dear Running, I love what you do, but you know you're toxic. (Video was on TV but let's be honest, it should be rated R)
Ahhh this one should be my anthem.
"I'm not a trick you play, I'm wired a different way, I'm not a mistake, I'm not a fake, it's set in my DNA."
Anyone want to throw me a lifesaver? Anyone?
That's right I am a belieber, don't make fun! And I miss you.
Ok I know this isn't some people's favorite song but I like running to it. It has a good beat. It's the objectifying women that is disgusting, but isn't my girl Katy looking cute in it. 303!!
Alright, as I turned into the canyon, MY SONG, no really, MY SONG CAME ON! (It's a Britney song so the video is in poor taste, you've been warned.)
"Because all All the boys and All the girls are begging to seek ME" LOL
Which brings me to this thought during the run. I thought about my friend Gillian and her blog that we re-posted here on fatletes. If you haven't read it, here it is.
http://fatletes.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-miss-you.html
I might have a level one girl crush on her because her blog makes me laugh and sometimes cry. Thanks Gill. Please don't be creeped out by my crush. LOL
As the 1:55 group and myself rounded a corner and looked down into the canyon this song came on. I thought it was fitting for where we were at.
"I just need a wide open space and a place to make mistakes."
Ok the next song I didn't really love running to but Lenny is my biggest celeb crush.
Love, love, love this next song! Especially when a girl sings it. "I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love." Love it!
I think I will make a Sunday run playlist and this will be on it.
This song just makes me laugh.
I have never shook it for a fish, and I don't know a fish that would want me to shake it for them. LOL
"ET" reminds me of a certain person, a very analytical, self absorbed person. I am sure if I asked him what he thought about this song reminding me of him, he would give me a 2 hour answer, that I am sure would have nothing to do with me.
Ahhh almost down the hill and the DJ's got us falling in love again.
Also this is me and my GBF's song. Love you!!
Payton and I's favorite song to sing together in the car!!
Why does Payton love this song? Funny kid.
Oh it was about time I got to hear some Fergie!
This reminded me of my friend Dan who has told me a few times to "put on my big girl pants and deal with it."
I am so deleting them from my run playlist! Ugh!
It was around this time that I thought about Marilyn Monroe?! I don't know why! But I thought about this quote of her's I have seen pinned on Pinterest many times.
Thinking of her also reminded me of the beginnings of this blog. It all started over a picture of her. Every fat chick wants to make her their poster girl for being heavy, when the truth is the girl had a 23 inch waist. 23 inches!! I had a 23 inch waist back in Feb but I weighed 99lbs. The average supermodel these days has a 24 inch waist. Marilyn just had the good fortune of keeping her boobs and booty making her curvy but not overweight.
I wish I was a high roller LOL
As always, there is always that moment on a long run when I think of my Dad. I think he would have liked this song. And btw he would have hated the previous song and the next song.
Dear Dad, don't worry, I have Haggard, Hank, and Cash. I'm still a bit country. Aunt Net and I miss you.
Finally, I was on what felt like my home turf, Snow Canyon Pkwy. As I rounded the corner it was only fitting to hear the song Payton and I listen to before every football game.
Also saw a sign like this while rounding the corner and it made me laugh.
Next song please...
I do have my own, just at the current time I pay half of it to a person who refuses to work, and I don't mean to people on welfare through my taxes. This isn't a political statement. Just a statement about my life.
It was about time that Avril Lavigne came up on the shuffle. I like her but sometimes I think she is one angry chick, maybe it's all the black makeup. Noxzema will get that off you know? Just sayin.
When you are gone... I miss you.
Hmmm this song should have came up first...
Keep running! And running! And running!
I am just a girl but kind of an awesome one :)
And that made me think about a text I received the night before the race. Thanks Tim for being a friend.
Almost there! Passed mile marker 12. And just like in the San Diego race this song began.
It might not seem like it all the time but I am getting a little bit stronger and my heart is starting to go quiet. I am hoping peace will follow.
Last song and I thought about Walt Disney. "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney
I took out the ear buds for the final 1/4 mile of the race. I love to hear the crowd cheering on the runners and the music blasting from the finish line.
I won't say this was my best race, fun all the same. As many of you may know I am a bit of a stripper on the course. I was down to my sports bra by mile 11 and I can happily say I recovered all of my shirts I ditched along the way. Also saw a person I would refer to as a 'former friend" picking her nose after the race. I mean really going after it, knuckle deep with lots of people around. It grossed me out but when I told the kids they had a great laugh.
Some things you may have noticed missing from this blog...Beyonce. Not one song on the run was a Beyonce song. Maybe next time. And him...what mile did I think about him? I thought about him every mile, and before the race, and after the race. Until he is running the race with me, I will continue to think about him and I miss you.
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