Showing posts with label olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label olympics. Show all posts

16 August 2011

track-stars

We like to exercise in this home.
We encourage the children to follow suit.
Earlier this year they had the opportunity to show off some skills.
A near-by town hosted a mini-Olympics.
It started with a warm-up and stretching.
Next was the running of the torch.
Jill thought the races had begun and left everyone in the dust.
Then the events began.
They did long jump, javelin throw, shot put, obstacle course,
and of-course the 60 meter dash.

The girls did great a had a great time.

In other running news:
We like to participate in a few fundraising runs each year.
Here's a re-cap:
Two-Sisters One Heart Run



Pat's Run:
early morning pre-run chill and anticipation
post-run heat with the group
This event is HUGE!
The Taylor's have made it a tradition.
We've participate a few of the years and it grows bigger each time.
The first year we ran it there was one heat, one start time.
This year there was over 20 heats placed by estimated run pace.
It was wild, the amount of people there.
It's 4.2 miles around Tempe Lakes and ASU.
I'm not sure if it was the hype in the air or what but I ran faster than I ever have.
I did the 4.2 miles in 39 minutes and felt like I could have gone faster.
It's still not that great of time, but an accomplishment for a sprinter.
Jeff did great as usual at 35:26.

12 February 2010

2010


i can't wait for the arial skiing, speed skating, snowboard half-pipe, downhill ski races, and everything else!

my love for the winter olympics started as a very little girl watching figure skating with my mom and sister.

my obsession was enhanced when jon went on a mission to jamacia and my family and i got hooked on the movie Cool Runnings.

i see pride.
i see power.
i see a bad a** mother,
who don't take no crap off nobody!

i will use this mantra as i groom my children to become Olympians
so i can fulfill my dreams through them.

26 June 2008

every four years


i LOVE the summer olympics! i especially enjoy track & field, gymnastics, and swimming. the trials have begun and my DVR is set (wasn't Shawn Johnson's vault amazing?). as my excitement mounts i've decided to force my dreams on jill. i can't wait...8*8*08





race from Alisha on Vimeo.
at least i don't have to worry about a false start at the 2024 (?) summer olympics.
on the topic of summer: if your not swimming your inside. it is SIZZLING HOT here! we've had lots of inside time to practice for the spelling bee...



spelling bee from Alisha on Vimeo.

or maybe pre-singing idol...



idol from Alisha on Vimeo.