Saturday, June 14, 2008

Champions!

The day has come and gone and the Bear Lake races were a giant success! The scenery was beautiful, the weather was perfect, and the relaxing night before the race was fantastic! Jake, Trent, and I headed up to the lake Friday afternoon. Trent ran the full marathon, Jake the 1/2 marathon, and I ran the 10K (which ended up being 7.1 miles instead of 6.2!) Trent is the ultimate CHAMPION! He won the entire marathon. Good work Trent! Jake is a champion because he got second place in his age division. And, well, I am a champion because I actually finished my race, even with an extra mile added in there! ;)
I was so excited to pick up my first ever race packet! So, I had to document the occasion with a picture.
Here is Jake racing to the finish line.
Trent a few steps from Victory!
All of us at after the races. I am surrounded by winners!
We call him "Andy Bernard"

You can see Trent's little head poking out. He came back to the hotel, went right to the bed, and stayed like this until it was his turn to shower!
Since I had a picture of everyone else in the hotel room after the race I HAD to get one of me. Not too cute.
The two champions with their trophy's. Trent is actually going to get a plaque and check in the mail for being the overall winner. Nice!
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It was a real fun time and I can now understand why people like to run races. Well, actually, I still don't understand what possesses a person to run an entire marathon, but maybe I could see myself running a half some day. It was a good time and I am already looking forward to next year!
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Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there, especially, Trent, the ultimate champion when it comes to running and being a husband and a father.


19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! Won the enitre marathon?? I am so impressed! That's such an accomplishment and Amy very nice job even attempting running. Not a big runner myself but I always wish I was. Kudos for Amy!!

Sarah said...

That is awesome ~ you all did a great job! I don't think I could run 1 mile if my life depended upon it. Nice work!!

Mindy said...

Sounds like fun! I've done a 1/2... but don't know about a full. Maybe someday. Way to go finishing... especially with that extra mile tacked on there!

hbentley said...

I can't believe it!! I am so impressed with all of you guys. Way to go Trent!! That is amazing you won it all. Amy, way to go and running the race. I am so impressed you were able to train with your kids and everything else you do. You are inspiring.
Congrats to the three of you!!!

Anonymous said...

Nice!!!! You guys are awesome! Did Trent sing "WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS" after he won? I bet he did! :):)

Jacob said...

Can I just say how honored I am to be associated with the champion!

I had a great time. It was a memorable trip. Thanks!

School Links said...

I am way impressed that you even attempted the race! Awesome job to all!!

Jamie said...

AWESOME! I can't believe you all did it. And a HUGE congrats to Trent for winning the whole thing. What a neat accomplishment! Wow! Way to go Jake for finishing second.
I'm with Heidi, I can't believe you were able to train with all your kids. I only have one and can't get off my duff.
Are Jacob's nipples bleeding in that pic? Ouch! That hurts just looking at it.

Luke and Kimmy said...

wow you have the cutest kids. I dont know how you do it Amy.
amazing. wow.

-luke

brooke said...

I'm so proud of all you wonderful running people! I really look up to all of you. I'm thinking I might try and run a 5k sometime! I don't know, if I get accepted to the biggest loser, I might actually have a chance!

jodie said...

Wowsers! Way to go! That's really impressive and I bet it felt great after all was said and done. :)

Dayna said...

Congratulations Trent! That is awesome! You're better than me Amy, but hopefully after this pregnancy I'll be able to get into running. Good Job! By the way Amy, you are looking really good.

Annie said...

Go Jensens! How awesome is that that Trent WON the marathon?! Seriously so cool! And, Jake busting out 2nd place in his division and you running 7.1 miles when you're expecting to run 6.2?!! You people make me feel like a loser. But, way to go! Maybe BK and I will join the ranks and run it next year. (The 10K, that is! :))

p.s. Can't get over the Andy Bernard pic. Hilarious.

melissa said...

Wow, I just got done walking three miles. You all look way too good in your after race picture. I think I would look like death. Congrats!

Dee Dee said...

Hi Amy! This is Dee Dee! I found your blog through Dayna. I just wanted to say that your family is so cute! I hope everything is going well!

sami jo and ryan said...

kudos! go trent! that's freaking awesome! and go amy! i would love to be able to do that one day. love ya girl.

The Capson's said...

Wow! Congratulations to you all. I am so proud of anyone who does stuff like this. I need to get by bum in gear and start running. Hope you guys are having a fun summer so far. Congrats again. Way to go!

akdoxey said...

Wow- way to go to all of you! That must have been pretty crazy to be the first runner in a race.

DeVon said...

Trent you are a freakin' stud! Congratulations! You are inspiring me to get off my duff and get some exercise. Great job!