Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Save-A-Sister
Today was the Save-A-Sister 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run to raise money for breast cancer research. I have always wanted to run this race but it hasn't ever worked out. This year I made it a priority and we all did it. I signed up to do the 5K and Ethan, Courtney, Bryan and my dad signed up to do the 1 mile fun run/walk. We were all pretty excited.
Ethan wants to do a kids triathlon next month so we wanted to give him a taste of how long a mile was to run. He was a bit nervous that he would get lost and not know which way to run, but we kept assuring him that he would figure it out.
The course is a new one this year due to construction on the old course. I knew it was going to be hilly because Ethan's former piano teacher lives in the area of the race, but I didn't realize just how hilly.
When we got over to the race site we met up with my parents and Kathy and Don who would be there to cheer us on.
The 5K and 10K races began at the same time at 9 a.m. and then the walk began at 9:10. The 5K was a loop around and the 10K was the same loop, just repeated a second time to make up the distance. The beginning was downhill and great. I made some great time...until the uphill hit. I am not good on hills but I kept going. Around mile 2 1/2 we began the really large hill. Bryan was finished running with the kids so he jumped on the course and ran the last bit with me. I was dying but he got me up the hill and then I took a little 1/2 block break to get my wind back. The rest wasn't too bad and I ended up with the time of 34:42.7 (my Swiss Days time was 34:35). I kick myself for walking because I must have been making really good time to get up all those hills, walk and only be 7 seconds behind my flat-course-Swiss-Days time. I did have to sprint at the end though because there was one woman I wasn't going lose to and I could tell she was right behind me.
I then found out that the kids did a GREAT job. They waited with Bryan and my Dad at the start and then they took off.
Getting ready to start:
We don't have pictures of Ethan because he was way too fast. He claims to have walked a couple of times, but his official finishing time was 9:19 and was 2nd place overall in his division (Mens 1-99). Bryan stayed with Courtney a lot of the time and she ran a good race.
Here is Courtney starting out:
After a while, Bryan convinced Courtney to walk with Grandpa and he took off after Ethan. Bryan finished in 11:12 and Courtney's time was 14:45. Not shabby!
Then they met up with my parents to watch for me and Bryan joined me.
Ethan is now addicted to running races and can't wait for the triathlon next month!
Ethan wants to do a kids triathlon next month so we wanted to give him a taste of how long a mile was to run. He was a bit nervous that he would get lost and not know which way to run, but we kept assuring him that he would figure it out.
The course is a new one this year due to construction on the old course. I knew it was going to be hilly because Ethan's former piano teacher lives in the area of the race, but I didn't realize just how hilly.
When we got over to the race site we met up with my parents and Kathy and Don who would be there to cheer us on.
The 5K and 10K races began at the same time at 9 a.m. and then the walk began at 9:10. The 5K was a loop around and the 10K was the same loop, just repeated a second time to make up the distance. The beginning was downhill and great. I made some great time...until the uphill hit. I am not good on hills but I kept going. Around mile 2 1/2 we began the really large hill. Bryan was finished running with the kids so he jumped on the course and ran the last bit with me. I was dying but he got me up the hill and then I took a little 1/2 block break to get my wind back. The rest wasn't too bad and I ended up with the time of 34:42.7 (my Swiss Days time was 34:35). I kick myself for walking because I must have been making really good time to get up all those hills, walk and only be 7 seconds behind my flat-course-Swiss-Days time. I did have to sprint at the end though because there was one woman I wasn't going lose to and I could tell she was right behind me.
I then found out that the kids did a GREAT job. They waited with Bryan and my Dad at the start and then they took off.
Getting ready to start:
We don't have pictures of Ethan because he was way too fast. He claims to have walked a couple of times, but his official finishing time was 9:19 and was 2nd place overall in his division (Mens 1-99). Bryan stayed with Courtney a lot of the time and she ran a good race.
Here is Courtney starting out:
After a while, Bryan convinced Courtney to walk with Grandpa and he took off after Ethan. Bryan finished in 11:12 and Courtney's time was 14:45. Not shabby!
Then they met up with my parents to watch for me and Bryan joined me.
Ethan is now addicted to running races and can't wait for the triathlon next month!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Ethan Pack playing Hurry Scurry
Ethan's teacher put the recital up on YouTube, so here is a better recording of his song.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Go Giants!!
For some reason (I don't know why) it cuts off a bit of the right side. But this is now Bryan's favorite song! ;)
Crazy Bike Man!!
Bryan did the 117K Tour de St. George bike ride today. That's 72.7 miles of crazy bike riding. I am so proud of him. Last May he did 30 miles but this year he decided to try the longer ride. He took off at 8 a.m. this morning and finished at about 1:15 p.m. (I think). We don't have his official time yet, but we'll find out.
It was a grueling ride that had A LOT of uphills in it. He called at the lunch aid station with about 20 miles to go and his legs were hurting. But he kept going and finished. They fed him lunch at the finish line (taco bar) and he drank a bunch of water.
He's sore, but after his shower he said he was feeling good. He doesn't want to ever do that length of ride again, but he wants to do the next 30 mile ride. Great job!!!!
Finishing!
With a proud daughter:
His number and wrist band:
It was a grueling ride that had A LOT of uphills in it. He called at the lunch aid station with about 20 miles to go and his legs were hurting. But he kept going and finished. They fed him lunch at the finish line (taco bar) and he drank a bunch of water.
He's sore, but after his shower he said he was feeling good. He doesn't want to ever do that length of ride again, but he wants to do the next 30 mile ride. Great job!!!!
Finishing!
With a proud daughter:
His number and wrist band:
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Football
What does a touchdown, a safety, an interception, four pulled flags, and a touchdown pass have in common? They are all the things Ethan did in his last flag football game!! Great game Ethan!
Piano Recital
Ethan had his Fall Piano Recital at the St. George Tabernacle. It was pretty cool. He got to play on a really nice grand piano that they keep in very good tune. But he was REALLY nervous, more nervous than he was for the evaluations. Go figure!
When we got there, his teacher was having the students go up and play a bit on the piano to get used to it, but Ethan didn't want to do that and just cuddled to my side. His teacher began by handing out the certificates for the evaluations and then she began with the first student.
Ethan and his certificate:
They all did a great job but as it got closer to Ethan's turn he burrowed into my side a bit farther. and was getting really nervous. When it was his turn he got up there, announced his piece then sat down to play.
Playing:
He did a great job! He made a few mistakes but kept going through them and I was so happy for him. Only when he sat down did he say, "Mom, I was really nervous. I think I played my piece an octave too high." Yup he did, but it sounded great anyway and no one but us and his teacher knew the difference.
Great job kiddo!
Here he is with his candy bar (from his teacher) and his certificate:
Bryan got part of it on video so here it is:
When we got there, his teacher was having the students go up and play a bit on the piano to get used to it, but Ethan didn't want to do that and just cuddled to my side. His teacher began by handing out the certificates for the evaluations and then she began with the first student.
Ethan and his certificate:
They all did a great job but as it got closer to Ethan's turn he burrowed into my side a bit farther. and was getting really nervous. When it was his turn he got up there, announced his piece then sat down to play.
Playing:
He did a great job! He made a few mistakes but kept going through them and I was so happy for him. Only when he sat down did he say, "Mom, I was really nervous. I think I played my piece an octave too high." Yup he did, but it sounded great anyway and no one but us and his teacher knew the difference.
Great job kiddo!
Here he is with his candy bar (from his teacher) and his certificate:
Bryan got part of it on video so here it is:
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