Let the training begin!!

This week, I am starting my training for 2 races coming up! In October, I will be doing my 3rd Tough Mudder here in Utah, and in November, my first Ragnar in Vegas!!

 Tough Mudder is going to be awesome! My brother Jaren is doing this one with me, so I am way excited to kick some butt with him! We are going to have a blast! I just pray the weather cooperates with us since it is in October and having to get in freezing ice water! We shall see! 

Then with Ragnar, my friend Nicole had some people in her team dropped out last second and so she  invited me to join them! I've been a little weary doing one, since I am not a big runner, but with the team support you get and the experience of 2 days and 12 runners, will be totally worth it that I couldn't say no! I'm not quite sure yet on what runner I am and what legs I'll be running, but no matter what, I will be ready for it! When I commit to something, I work my butt off to do my best for it! 

So, training starts tomorrow for me!! I am going to be doing a running schedule, plus a variety of weight and cross fit training! Wish me luck! I will be blogging my progress on my training blog!! 

Jaren and I did a 5k yesterday! A little preview before the Tough Mudder!! So Excited :)

Is Summer really almost over??

Wow, this Summer is going way too fast!! I can't believe in just a few weeks my kids will be starting school!! It's sad for Summer to be over, but exciting for school and the fall to come! Haiden is starting Kindergarten this year which is SO crazy to me! Then Kenzie in Preschool! It'll be weird to have a few hours to myself a few days in the week! I just can't even imagine when they both will be in school full time! Just a few short years away! I won't know what to do with myself!!

Last Saturday, my brother invited us to go to Lake Powell with them! I hadn't been in 5 years, so I definitely was going to take the opportunity and go!! Douglas had work unfortunately and couldn't come, so it was just me and the kids! We had an amazing time! We stayed on their houseboat, went swimming, tubing, wake boarding, knee boarding, lots of eating, playing games, and relaxing! Lake Powell is one of my very favorite places! It is so peaceful and beautiful there! There is no way I am going to wait another 5 years before I go again! I'll post pictures when I get all of them! :)

As for Frightmares, unfortunately I didn't make it :( My audition went really well, but I guess I wasn't what they needed, but really, it's a blessing, because my schedule would have been so hectic and crazy that it's nice not to have to stress about it now! It was fun to audition though! Who knows, maybe I'll give it another try next year! As for Premier, we have one more show until we'll be done for the summer. It has been such a blast doing what I love and with some amazing girls too!! They are some of my dearest friends!! As for the rest of the year and next year, we wont be doing a Christmas show (thank goodness,) but will be focusing on our Valentines Show, (Yep! We are doing another one!) then after will be doing another fun summer show for next year!! I am so excited and look forward to another fun year :) Kenzie will start her group in September, and I am so excited for her too!! She will do amazing!!

This Summer, I was hoping to do a Triathlon. With everything else going on, it just hasn't happened, or will happen, but in October, I have the Tough Mudder to look forward to, so at least I'm doing something! My goal next year is to do an Olympic Tri though and of course another Tough Mudder! It'll consist of lots of training, but it'll be fun to have a set workout again!

Even though Summer is at an end, we look forward to the fall, the holidays, and the many things our family will be doing to keep us busy! Can't wait :)