Ogden halfer

This past weekend me and a couple of friends ran the Ogden half marathon. I know that I am fairly new to races but I REALLY recommend the Ogden race. For one the course is mainly downhill AND its gorgeous! The race takes place down a canyon (one that probably has a name) with streams, a lake, trees and a couple of waterfalls--sure beats running downtown Phoenix. As calm and serene as this race sounds it was anything but about twenty minutes BEFORE the race as we were driving to the start line hoping (well most of us were hoping) we wouldn't miss it! I am not sure what went wrong, I guess it just took a little longer than I thought to get there and and I desperately needed to go twosies. (I know! but I need you all to understand the anxiety I was feeling) So we were late and I had bathroom issues. We get there, everyone is ready and just waiting for the horn to start the race while Amy, Michelle and I come frantically running. All of a sudden I realize I freakin forgot to put my timing chip around my ankle and it is now being carried away by Shad (our driver) in his vehicle. I run to Michelle grab her phone, run to Amy to get Shad's number, she doesn't know it, ahhh! so I run back to Michelle return her cell and run back to the start with Amy. (Michelle was running a little later in a relay) Yeah, so pretty much I looked like a crazy person running back and forth while the spectators, horn blower and Ogden crew watched. Even though its still frustrating I forgot my chip, it probably wasn't THAT big of a deal. I mean its not like I was trying to qualify for anything--I just wouldn't have an official time. Needless to say I was PISSED! Definitely said some choice words and Amy said she was afraid to talk to me. Good thing she was around because she did talk to me and did make me feel better. I just hate being rushed, and forgetful with no bathroom breaks! As it turned out, the race was a PR (personal record) so it wasn't a total disaster. Plus remember the whole no bathroom break? well I ended up stopping at the ole porta john. The line took forever (well, 5 min.) but I still did better than before so what am I complaining about? This was the day before the race at the expo where you pick up your bib, TIME CHIP and other free stuff...of course Amy and I wanted ice cream but we were about to go to dinner so we got the "itty bitty cone" (yes that was the real name) for .75 Cents and yes it was indeed itty bitty:) It always feels good to be done especially with creamie and jamba juice in hand ahhh, short shorts girl. This gal was running in front of us for some of the race and seemed to always be bending over...just so happened that after the race as we were recouping, what do you know short shorts is bending over and we got the pic to prove it.