3 Sisters, 13.1 Miles

Occasionally I find myself looking for a good excuse to get away with the gals for a weekend. I've discovered that "running events" are a sure ticket to that kind of freedom and fun. Since it seems that in life, nothing is free, then this is a sweet deal. Sure it's a lot of work to train & prepare, but the rewards are so worth it. The Painter's Half Marathon in St. George is one of my favorites. It was my inaugural run in January 2006- the one that started it all. This was my fourth time running it. Luckily I had good company- Cassie (who ran her first "Half" here last year) and Amy- her Inaugural! We all crossed the finish line alive and upright. It was so fun to spend time together: pasta dinner, the movie and junk food, the late-night chat, the celebration lunch and shopping. All in all it was a great get-away! Thanks- ladies for all the fun and encouragment! Thanks, Sean, for keeping the kids- at home- and for supporting my training.