Spring Run Off Registration Form 2012

The ladies from Shiny Penny Syndrome are excited to announce that the Spring Run Off 5k walk/run is scheduled to take place March 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 am. This year's route will be the same as last year. We will have prizes for the overall male and female winner, ribbons 3 deep for each age group, as well as a random drawing for numerous other fun prizes. Registration form can be found on our blog in the right hand column. Or, email us at shinypennygroup@gmail.com and we'll send you a registration form. See you there!!!

Way To Go Chris

Great job Chris and Sarah for running your little hearts out in the Mesa Falls Marathon. Chris took 2nd in her age group. You guys are amazing.

Best Day Ever!!

This is the before and after shot. Oh wow, what a race. The Dirty Dash (Boise) was fore sure, without question the best race ever! We had so much fun wallowing in the mud. I am not sure how something so incredibly hard could be so incredibly fun. We leapt, crept, climbed, balanced, slid, oh ya and ran our way through the course. We will definitely be back next year. Who knows, maybe with a few more fellow pennies in tow.

A Runner's Spare Time

Ever wonder what "real" runners do in their spare time? Ya I don't really wonder either, but for the heck of it, when I find a real runner I will ask them and let you know so we'll all feel enlightened. As for members of the Shiny Penny Team we find various ways to entertain ourselves. This weekend our little team is splitting up to conquer a few different events. Sarah (happy b-day) and her mom Chris are running a marathon in Idaho (good luck girls, you are awesome!!). We have another teammate who is part of a walking team participating in Hood to Coast. Then there are the 5 little piglets going to play in the mud! Jan, Stephanie, Carolyn, Wendy and I are headed to Boise for the Dirty Dash. None of us have ever done this before and we look forward to having fun and getting dirty in the process. Party on!!

Thanks Pendleton

As I shoved my bruised toes back into my running shoes this morning at 6:00 I kept thinking, "I really don't have to do this, training and the race are over. I should just go back to bed." But needless to say I got up anyway and headed out. I am glad I did, look at the change I picked up today, it made it all worth while. I think the donation we make to the memorial bike charity may be the smallest donation in history but I bet there is more hours and sweat behind it than any other donation ever given. It would be interesting to count the number of hours and miles that go into it. Thanks Pendleton for the 41 cents you left laying around, it made my day. :)

Why do we run?!

A week ago Linda posted her feet so you could see her toe nails. I didn't take pictures of my blisters or purple toe then so I learned from her and found a camera for this "running joy!" I had a great weekend with some awesome girls but I was very frustrated with my runs and during my last run I was pondering if I really am strong enough to keep running. Linda, is a little older than I am and she's still running. Chris, is a little older than I am and she's training for a marathon so maybe it's just me! Maybe I'm not made of the tough clothe?! However, after taking my socks and shoes off Saturday night I was surprised to see a swollen and bruised ankle. Monday morning I went to the Dr. and was relieved to think that maybe I'm a little tougher than my original thought. I'm starting to think runners should be examined by a shrink and after my question to the Dr. this morning I think he would agree. The diagnosis was do able and hopefully I can train for my half next month!

After The Run

This was our post run meal. While on the relay you don't eat meals of any type, you just kind of snack. After our van finished all three legs we headed to the nearest diner for a bite to eat. Notice the number of plates and the number of runners....hmmmm they don't add up. Then on the way home some of the runners decided to take a snooze. What do you expect, you get up at 2:45 Friday morning and don't go to sleep again until you get home, or in their case until you are in the van on the way home. There are major exchanges where runners can unwind for a few hours but it's pretty hard to catch shut eye when runners and their vehicles are coming and going. But we LOVE it!!