St. George

It's 4:00 am. I am standing in the parking lot waiting to board the bus. I am not really sure what to be expecting. Probably because it hasn't happened yet. Those are the feelings that I am anticipating while I await to board the bus to the starting line for the St. George Marathon. I usually get a few questions when people find out that I will be running in the marathon. "Are you excited?" I will answer with an enthusiastic; "Yes!, But I am sure the nerves will kick in once the time draws near."

Well. I guess the time has finally drawn near because yesterday I got nervous! I guess it all started about 2 weeks ago. How did it happen? It went something like this. My phone made the famous ring when I receive a text. I walked over to my phone and picked it up:

Court: "I can't run in the marathon."

Me 2 Court: "What?? Why?"

Court: "My stomach hurts when I run and I wont make it...... Are you still going to do it?

Wow. Am I still going to run in the marathon. I now have no motivation to go and run every day. I come home and am exhausted and sore. But I responded with one word. Yes. Why? I have absolutely no idea. It's just something so big in my life. "Hey, did you know that he ran the St. George marathon"? That's what I imagine people saying. Ha. I wish!

My next set of nerves hit yesterday as I was reading over all the rules and what to expect papers again. It hit me that this is real. It's real and competitive and this is my first marathon. I just keep telling myself, "you're not doing this for anyone else but you." "This is just a you against yourself race. Who cares what happens."

So that is what I will do. In two months, and at 4:00 am on October 3rd, I'll board that bus by myself, and in my mind will be the only one running in the race. I'm sure I'll be chatting with you before then... And I'll let you know how things are going. Till then....

Ryan

Lo Siento

Hey buddies!

So, I am so sorry that I have been so bad at keeping up with this blog. My goal(as always), is to be better. So I guess I should give you an update! My brother and I are getting ready to move into our new house in Salt Lake City. It should be really fun and we're living with some great people. It is right by Rice Eccles Stadium. So if you need parking(for a fee), for a football game, let me know. LOL. So we've been down there cleaning and trying to get it ready for people to move in. We'll have a welcome party and expect all of you to be there.

Other than that not a whole lot is going on. The St. George Marathon is soon upon us and training is going well. The mileage is up and I am feeling a lot better about it. I have another blog that I like to update my running and training on so feel free to read and follow that as well. It's pretty sweet. Let me know what you think(togetheronefight.blogspot.com). Well.... I guess for now that should do but I will be back soon with a fun and interesting blog. Ha! Talk to you soon.