Realization

So I have been thinking about what i am going to post today.. at first I was going to post my new personal record time up Lookout mountain, and then I was going to post some other stuff about biking.

For the first time in a long time (ok all summer) I went to church this morning. (I know. I know.) It is not that I don't cherish everything about going to church.. I just get caught up riding my bike.
Whatever.

So Michael (our pastor) spoke about our attitudes and humility.. here is the big take-away.

"We don't need to think less of ourselves.. we just need to think less about ourselves."

I think this is big for me. Have you ever put something/someone else ahead of God? Have you ever raced to a parking spot to beat out someone else? Making ourselves less to make HIM more. That is the challange I constantly face. How about you?

Catching some fresh air.

This weekend was Russ's birhday. I decided that for a birthday present I should take him skydiving. Now.. knowing 1) I am afraid of heights 2) I get motion sick really quick 3) I am peferctly same, I decided it was the perfect present. Here are some pictures. I would like to point out that even though I look really nervous in this picture and my heart was beating out of my chest and my legs were super shakey I had a smokin' good time. I reccommend this activity to anyone who does not have a heart condition. Come to Colorado for your birthday friends.. I will take you skydiving. or bike riding. or maybe we can just eat some cake.

Sprint to the finish.

Here is the photo evidence of me beating Russell. Oh sweet victory.

Outdoor Colorado.

Sorry about the lack of updates.. Life has been very busy on two wheels and sleeping in a tent. I loooooove vacation.

Here is a picture from my pseudo-graduation in May. Where Sara and I rode our bikes after the ceremony.. her in a helmet me in a mortar board. Turns out it is a mortar board very safe helmet if you wreck your bike or bang your head against a wall if you don't fully pass a course. Here is the Marcia Mounsey Foundation cycling team.. we rode the Windmill Classic Century, rasing about $4,000 for the foundation. It was a super hot day but everyone finished with a smile and all of their fingers and toes. Overall.. very fun.
These picures are from the Bicycle Tour of Colorado. Micah joined up with Russell, Ryan and I and we rode about 403 miles through the towns in Southwestern Colorado. It was a super blast. Come to Colorado friends.. the cycling is nice, the water bottle water is warm and the wind is brutal. Families bond.

Here is one of the best snacks.. Nilla Wafers, with peanut butter and a banana with a preztle toothpick on top. Oh-So-Good.

Bicycle grave yard.

And this is a picture from this last weekend at the Triple Bipass.. 3 mountain passes, 125 miles, peanut butter you squeeze out of a packet, no crashes and one of the most fun Triples I have done so far. I rode with the Rocky Mountain Childrens Law firm team... these guys are super duper strong riders... the best part was... they had ice cream at the finish line. I ride 4 food. That is my new motto. It's gonna be big. During all of this fun I took the 4th of July weekend to do a little bushwacking.. aka backpacking in the San Juans. Thank God for the map and compass invention. Otherwise I would be wondering around the wilderness blowing my bear whistle and eating Roman Noodles.

Here is Sawtooth mountain. So much snow, so little time.

Stuff

So alot of stuff has happened and I took many photos. I graduated, rode my bike out Lookout mountain, went to Los Cabos, went to Jesus & Lucia's wedding, and came home without my camera.

Booooo.

Studying for Final Exams.

Anybody got extra calculator batteries? I need them ASAP.

My toenails hurt.

In my new ploy to avoid homework, I flew to New Jersey last weekend and ran a marathon with my comadre Lisa. It was her first marathon, I am feel extremely honored to have run it with her. I love the finish line banner.

Mile 13
Mile 20

It was a great time. Geordie, Shannon, Christian (who also ran the marathon), Melinda, Liam, their daughters and Chris came out and cheered us along. We were able to stay at beach house O'Brian on the New Jersey shore. Who knew the New Jersey shore was such a beautiful place? I would definately vacation there. Here are some more photos of the event..