Eagle Mountain North Stake 5k

Jonny (19:43), Melody with Daniel and Michael (25:59)

Jonny headed up the stake 5k again this year. As predicted, the turn-out was low (no family fair was held this year in conjunction with the race), but the dozen of us that showed up enjoyed racing in our stomping grounds. Jonny and Jake Moir were neck and neck for first place the entire race, only coming in one second apart! (Jonny guesses Jake would beat him if he hadn't been up working the past 13 hours. There may need to be a rematch...) As for me, this was actually the first time I had ever run with the twins. They were good sports and only fussed when we passed the neighborhood park without stopping to play! I ran alongside 13-year-old Makayla Pitcher, enjoying her pace and her company. Julia was a great water-station-girl/cheerleader outside of our house. I'm not sure if this stake tradition will carry on, but it's always good to get a good run in with some good friends.

Alpine Days 5k

Grandma, Dad, Mom, Cami, Jonny with Daniel and Michael (22:47), Melody (22:47), Julia (39:17), and kids race for Gabe, Evy, Penny, and Link

What a race! And a few firsts to go with it. It was Julia's first 5k (she was amazing! It was NOT an easy course, and she kept at it) and the first time Jonny and I have crossed the finish line together. (He pushed the boys and I did my best to keep up. I did have a change to get ahead on the crazy steep cemetery hill. Otherwise those three boys might have left me in the dust!) And also extremely worth noting, there were four generations of runners in this 5k - from Grandma Julie to Mom to me to Julia! That's kind of amazing. And so fun! I placed first in my age group and got to stand up on the winners block with a high school friend (Larissa Chase) I haven't seen in years. We love Alpine!