Van TWO!

Do we even have a van?? I think I'm planning on being in Logan for the start. The best scenario will be to have all the food and drinks bought on Thursday night. Seneca and I can go to costco and do that and then we will split the cost. If anyone has any suggestions on drinks or food that they would like please let me know. I will also put together a binder of the course for us. I'm not sure if we have all three volunteers signed up yet so let's work on that. I think we have the third committed but maybe we should have a fourth on standby. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!!

I'm working on getting Aspen Window Washing to throw in some money for the race. The owner is kind of a tight wad, so I'll see what I can do.

What's your running plan for this weekend???

Two weeks from tomorrow we'll be at it! Have you done multiple runs on the same day yet? Have you done night runs? Have you ran on lack of sleep, in hot and cold weather, and up or down hills?

All of these factors a part of running the Wasatch Back Relay. I would suggest using this weekend to run under those conditions listed above that you're unfamiliar with or that you feel you need some work on. That way it won't be such a shock to your system during the actual relay.

For Van 1, we need to decide on a meeting spot. I believe that myself, Brenna, and my dad Steve will be staying in Logan with my brother or stepbrother. So the Mesquitenites could pick us up at one of those two spots. There's a possibility that we might just drive up there that morning and get dropped off at the starting line as well.

We also need to talk about food and water. I suggest Costco or Sam's Club. Is there a Costco in Logan? Last year our van stopped at the Costco in Ogden and loaded up on WATER bottles and snacks. We shoulda loaded up on deodorant, air freshners and wet wipes but didn't. We also need to bring some coolers. It would be nice if we could round up an extension piece from the trailer hitch to put water coolers on so we're not storing them in the car.

Get yo run on!

A message from Steve Carlsen...

My dad wanted me to add this to the blog...I'll happily be a part of this!!!

Dear Teammates:

I have just had an interview with our local newspaper.  I am asking people in my school district to donate money per mile that I run.  I am running a total of 13 + miles.  I am putting in my office phone number and hopefully people will donate at least dollar per mile.

For those of you that don't know, I am the Superintendent of North Summit School District, that is in Coalville and the relay goes right through main street of our little town.  The money is going to be donated and used for North Summit Elementary Reading Achievement & Recognition so we can do as much as possible to encourage and reward our elementary students to read.  This article will come out on June 5th and I will get a copy and have Kip post it on the Website.

Also I would like to dedicate this race from our team to Grandma & Grandpa Carlsen  The four non-family members don't know them but they are my mom & dad and the rest of the team's grandma and grandpa.  Grandma had half her foot removed last year and has had constant problems with diabetes.  Grandpa had a stroke about 3 or 4 years ago and he really took a turn for the worst this year.  He has spent about 3 or 4 months in and out of hospital/nursing/ rehabilitation places in Logan.  He came home about three weeks ago but lost his strength and is back at rehab trying to regain enough strength to be able to go home and not fall and hurt himself.  As a son it has been very hard to watch two hard working wonderful parents age and not be doing very well.  Brady and Casey's dad (Doug) along with Uncle Chuck have done a wonderful job doing all they can to help out.  The rest of the kids live along way away.

Anyway, if you all wouldn't mind the extra hassle I am going to get a white handkerchief and write on it with a sharpie.  Something like dedicated to Garth & Elaine Carlsen our thoughts, love and prayers are with you from the Wagnar Welay Wunnos.  Then if each of you would sign the handkerchief and put how many miles you run and then as we pass the relay bracelet we could also pass the hanky and stick it in a pocket or in our waistband or wherever.  Hopefully we can then get it to the finish line.

Then on July 4th all of you and any of the other family that might run in the KVSI fun run, I'll have them sign it too.  Then when I pass grandma and grandpa's house I will go up and give them the hanky.  For those of you who don't know the KVSI fun run is 8.6 miles and it ends a  1/2 block from my mom & dad's house.

I know this is a little extra pain, but I have needed something besides myself to help motivate me.  This has been a hard training session.  I have come much further than I thought I would about two months ago.  I started at 245 lbs. and weighed 232 lbs. this morning after a great 4 miler.  I about died Saturday when I ran 5.5 in the heat.  I hope to be about 225 by race day.  Pray for me not to get injured.  The feet hurt badly.

Thanks for being my teammates and allowing an old guy to be with you young yahoos.

God Bless you all

Steve-O-

June is here!

I woke up this morning with a lot more motivation to run because we're in the month of June. I ran a couple of miles this morning and will run more when I get home.

You can still do a ton of good for yourself in these next couple of weeks! Eat well, rest well, and run well! I'm dedicated to not missing another running day until Ragnar is here!