Pioneer Day is a very big day in Utah. It’s when Utahns celebrate the pioneers’ first arrival in Utah. There is a free race here every Pioneer Day that runs from one temple to another… They are just 3.1 miles apart from each other! There are usually well over 10,000 runners participating, and it’s one of my favorite things to see everyone out with their families and moving. Some people even dress up as Pioneers for the day, but I haven’t ever leaned into the holiday quite that much;)
Brooke and Knox were still gone at their camp, but we were able to meet up with my sis and her family and another nephew.
A SEA of people:
Skye’s goal was to run the entire time, and she did just that…
We were passed by my incredible 69 (almost 70)-year-old good friend who is absolute goals. She inspires me in every way.
Skye even kept running while she took drinks from Andrew’s water bottle. When this girl sets a goal, she does whatever it takes to get it. Beck had zero desire to run, so he hung in the jogging stroller.
We found one of my nephews again and ran a little over a mile with him and my sis, too.
At what age do we think Skye will be beating me in the 5k? I am guessing in about 4 years!
Andrew’s doing his weight training in the garage, and so I decided to join him and fry in there… I did a posterior chain workout on the CGX app and had to finish up inside because it was too hot.
Our Saturday looked like this:
We should have started about 4 hours before we did, but got in 9 miles together. Andrew brought ice water in his bottles on the bike, which absolutely saved me.
I ran each segment in about double the time I normally do, but that is just what we have to remember goes along with running in the heat.
Brooke and Knox were at a church camp at BYU all week, FSY, and had the time of their lives. They made so many good new friends, and loved all of the independence that came with those 5 days! We wrapped up Saturday with a swim with a bunch of friends.
And this is how we all feel right about now… But we only have a few more weeks of this summer goodness, and so we will continue to go hard.
FUN FACT: It’s Black Friday in July for Wayfair! Everything is up to 80% off and ships free! I need these chairs in my front room, I need this dining table, these sheets are a STEAL, love these dishes, want this tile in my bathroom, and it’s time to update our towels with these!
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Tell me about your weekend!
Parents: Any camps that your kids have done or are doing this summer?
How are you feeling energy-wise this summer?
When was your first 5k??
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