Dec 13, 2008

The group: Jill, Kristi, Tarra, Angie, Jeena, Carla, Diane--Don, Angie-what is she doing in the Man picture and John

The run was Wildwood Trail-about 6 miles. It was a nice trail run. The weather is starting to get a bit cold. We met at the trail head on South Broadway and ran to the Wildwood parking lot and back. Not much happened on the run. Kristi tripped and landed between patches of cactus, pretty amazing actually she did not get any. John found a package of unopened gum (he would of picked up open gum as well). Some FRunners ran later or not at all...

We had one drink stop on the trail at the parking lot.

There was one emergency on the run, Diane had to go home, at the turn around spot she got a call that she was needed to fix her daughters hair. It seems Cory could not get it right. Diane took the Kohls car and drove to her car then home.

Don came on the run today, his first run in about 6 months. The ladies appreciated his running and smiling and muscles... Kristi, Tarra, Angie and Diane are becoming regulars....

Dec 7-Las Vegas Run

We have not posted race photos on the blog, as the training is the funnest part, but as some may want to leave comments about the race, the race photos will be posted here as well as on funners.com

Congrats to all the Las Vegas Runners... It was the start of Betsy's comeback Tour. Nick, Carla, John, Tarra, Jill, Stephen and Betsy ran.

The race ran down the strip for about 6 miles, the half marathoners went one way and the full the other. We all started together and but.., the start was crazy as they had all the non-elite runners lined up together, so as you were running, you had to dodge the people walking, and usually it was three or four people walking together. It was a bit frustrating the first 6 miles as you needed to weave through people, slow down, speed up. John and Carla managed to run together, the other did at times. Nicholas ran mostly with Stephen and Betsy, which was nice as he had not run a half before and needed someone to pace him. Tarra and Jill weaved the course mostly on their own.

There were many running elvises, and a stop to get married. John and Carla stopped to get married but did not want to wait, so they left, Nicholas and Betsy stopped and ate some wedding cake. It was Tarra'sa first 1/2 and she ran well, and looked very good despite some photography issues. Of couse we all looked good, Jill, Carla, Betsy... John thinks that the couse really was 36 miles as the last 2 miles seemed like 10. It was Nicholas' first 1/2 as well. Jill was ahead of him untl near the finish when he blazed past her... she thought a few things, John had a few similar thoughts when Lauren started to outrun him on the RimRock... If I was under 20....anyway..

As it turned out there was no food at the aid stations, just water and gatorade. Carla left most of her running food at her sisters house, but thought she would be alright. After the 13 mile mark she and John were out of food. John, being the good husband, started picking up stray sports beans (like Jelly beans, but packaged and sold at 10 times the cost to runners, 'cause they are sports beans) on the road that other runners had dropped, he picked up about 8 beans. He did then manage to find a full package of sports beans and a gel packette on the road, Carla not to be outdone did find a full gel packette as well. Carla does not think she ate any of the "road" sports beans, but she did. She should thank John for getting her food. Carla and John did eat the road fuel and finished.

This was the start of the Betsy comback tour, coming back from having a baby. Everone had fun, It was good to run with some first timers-Tarra and Nicholas... and if they learned anything, it is you need to know when they are taking your photo.

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Nov 29, 2008

Today's Group
Michelle, Carla, Jill, Tara, Kirk and John

The Cabin and Devils Thumb

A view on the trail.

A view down the trail.

The run was Devils Thumb. Kirk set a distance record for him today. We meet at the parking lot, it appears that there is another parking lot going in... In any case, Jill, Michelle, Tarra, Kirk, Carla and John. The first three miles are uphill, until you get to the Cabin, then it is a nice run back.

Tarra fell once but recovered, There were a few other close calls as the trail was a bit muddy in spots. On the way down John found a nice flashlight and was showing it off. Tara, it seems lost one just like it on the run up the trail.... go figure. The Bairs has a case of bedities.

The girls could not keep there hands off of Kirks underware. His "Skins" were soft, the ladies said.

Photographer is having some issues... where has Doug been. Hit the arrow to see the video.

Nov 22, 2008

The group at the bank.... a little cold and blurry.. Joined by Susy, Celeste and Betsy.


Madison Dropped of Nickle, The Group stopping for a drink


Drinking and Running

In all, John, Suzy, Celeste, Jeena, Jill, Diane, Cory, Carla, Betsy, Michelle and Nicholas ran.

The run today was pick your distance. It was the Kohls-River-Albertsons-Wingate loop, Now know as the KRAWL. John and Carla starte and ran to the bank where we met up with Cary, Diane, Jeena and Jill. We ran the river trail to Albertsons and met Betsy and Celeste. The we picked up Nicholas as Monument and South Camp.

It was Cory and Celeste's first run with the FRunners. It was good to have Suzy with us again, back from haveing a baby. It was nice Cory was there as John had someone to chat about other than hearing about girl stuff, vampires and their mortal lovers.

Nov 15, 2008

On the run-16 runners-Michelle, Diane, Darrin, Lara, Carla, Brad, Tarra, Jill, Angie, Betsy, Kristi, Kelly, Amber, Heidi, Stephen and John.

The scenary was great as usual.


It has been a bit since we did a Saturday Run together, as there has been a few races the last couple of weeks. We had a good turnout and all had a nice run.

The run today was out at Marys Loop. The Bairs put a car at one end of Mary's, so those who were running all of Mary's would not need to run on the road. They were a bit late as their baby sitter was wondering the streets of Fruita... Its a big town. We all met at the parking lot next to Rustlers. The run consisted of running up to Mary's then down around Horse Thief. Most, except Betsy, Stephen, Jill, Tara and Michelle ran back to the cars. Michelle started but turned back, she had to go somewhere. Darrin, also had to be somewhere at 8:00 but still was at Horse Thief.... I suppose Darcy will forgive him....

Kelly, Amber, Diane and Lara set personnel distance records as they pasted 7 miles and since runnning trail is harder that street running, it was like, at least, a half marathon. Congratulations
The new FRunnners included Darrin, always nice to have guys show up-Darcey's husband, Amber & Kelly, who both just started running, who ran well.

And one tidbit. Don Ross can do the splits... next time he shows up, he'll do it for the ladies.
More pictures

Oct 25, 2008

Jill, Michelle, Carla, Betsy, Kendra Jeena and John ran. Stephen ran later as, being the good father, stayed with the baby (Also did not have to get up a 5:00am), to let Betsy run with us.


Always Beautiful..

There were plenty of water stops, including the Albertsons, now Valeros.... Jill is the Greatest (no one else would get on electrical box).

Kendra is training for the Half in ST. George in a couple of weeks. I am not sure who is running the Rim Rock could be five or six people.... Michelle is going to see Kellie that week, otherwise...

Today a nice group ran from 5 to 18 miles. The loop started at the Kohls and went around the river trail up past wingate and back to the Kohls. FRunners joined in at various points based on the miles they needed.

The Barneys posted a comment on the last post

"Hello to the Frunners! Are you trying to make us homesick for a morning run in the Monument? Well you have officially been successful. We would love to be there running with you. Good Luck to all those who are running Rim Rock."

October 11, 2008

Jill, Jeena, Tara, Kirk, Lauren, Carla and John ran the monument. It is always a beautiful run. Others ran in Fruita.


A group ran Megan's Loop in Fruita. Some others ran up the monument and back down. It was a very nice day. The monument group left at "Dark O 30" and got to see a beautiful sunrise as I am sure the Megan's group witnessed as well. The Lynns and Barneys would of loved it.......

The Monument group met at the west entrance... some people were at the ranger station while others where out by hyway 340, Sorry about that. The miscommunication had us starting about 25 minutes late. Some ran a couple miles up and back, others to the visitors center and others a couple miles further up and back.

Tara had to get back by 9:00 to get the newspaper.... Kirk was a new comer and ran up the monumnet like a pro. We all wished we had bikes going back down... and it was nice to run with Tara again. Lauren was home for the weekend, so she ran with us. It seems we are not really ready for the Rim Rock..

Some more pictures from the run-Running up the Monument. We are so fast the picture is blurry.

The sun coming up over the Mesa

Independence Monument on the way down.



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