Salt Lake 1/2 Marathon 2011

Today I accomplished something I never in my life imagined I would even try. I jogged/walked the Salt Lake City 1/2 marathon. 13.1 miles.

 I have always said that I am not a runner - nor did I want to even give it a shot. But I decided it was time to try something new and push my limits a bit. I was doing great jogging most of the way until about mile 7 - then I think my feet and leg realized that I was torturing myself and the pain set in so I walked as fast as I could the rest of the way. But, when all was said and done, I finished! Not only did I finish, I finished a good hour and a half faster than I thought I would! I finished in about 3 hours and 45 minutes. My goal was to finish before the street sweepers... mission accomplished! 

Amazingly enough, I am considering attempting this again... and maybe I will actually train for it this time. 

In all of this I not only accomplished something incredible - that many people never even attempt, but I also learned a great lesson.  

Never Underestimate Yourself! 

 I have always been queen of "I could never do that".

Today that changed. 

I'm excited to try new things and push myself to the limit :) 

The starting line! 

 

 

Isn't this view AMAZING??!?!?

Maria & I at the start line :)

A few of my favorite things

My favorite view of Antelope Island

I have ALWAYS loved driving past this barn - just a few blocks from where I grew up.

Concerts, concerts and more concerts :)

I was reading a friend blog today and it made me think of all the great concerts I have been to in the past year or so and all the great concerts I have coming up! I love concerts!

Concerts I have attended in the past year include:

Chicago

Royal Bliss

Joan Baes

Brandi Carlisle

Pete Yorn

Ben Kweller

Swell Season

Electric6

The Constellations

Upcoming concerts that I am super excited to see include:

Ray LaMontagne

Brandi Carlisle

Moody Blues (hopefully!)

Indigo Girls

Adele -Crossing my fingers I can come across a ticket somehow - since she is already sold out :(

and I'm really hoping to add to this list throughout the year!!! Here is a sample of some of these GREAT bands and artists

Enjoy!

And Finally...

On Wednesday November 24, 2010 I finally got the keys to my new TOWNHOUSE!! 

On Friday November 26, 2010, I finally moved in. 

The last several months have been busy with work, painting, and just plain settling in.

I have been promising to post pictures for months and finally here they are! 

The view from the front door

 The living room

 The kitchen

 1/2 bath on the main floor

 Office - on the second floor

 Master Bath

 Master bedroom

I am still missing photos of the bedroom and bathroom on the second floor...

but you get the general idea :) 
I still have a lot of decorating I want to do but I'm sure it will be a while before 
I get things just the way I want them.