Love the Life you Live, Live the Life you Love

Read an interesting article this morning...20 years ahead of you, US News! Top Places to Live in 2032

I think my latest plan is to become the Miss Havisham of Brigham City and never leave my apartment. Yes, it's just that great. Some of you have asked for pics so here they are! Excuse the mess, I just moved in yesterday and was so tired after that I just let everything pile up in the family room. Which means no room for headstands - nuts! Guest bathroom...thrilling I know Living room and balcony Kitchen/dining room/balcony Front door and kitchen Porch view - hi cows! Kitchen and my new bar stools..yes that's a dress on the table Kitchen again kitchen and dining room again family room/hallway to bedrooms/kitchen (excuse the mess again) bedrooms to the left, bathroom to the right My own laundry machine..God help us all master bathroom that leads to a walk in closet view from my porch! There you have it!!!

Today on my run some guy yelled at me that I have nice legs - how refreshing! So much better than last week's "show off" comment I got from that old man. So when I got home I did something I really never do....I checked out my legs in the mirror. And you know what? I DO have nice legs. Totally by accident! It's not often I compliment my body, not that I think there's anything wrong with it, but I really never sit back and appreciate my hard work. So now, whenever I'm feeling down about training or my body, I can look down and think "hey, at least I have my legs." Not just because they're slightly more muscular than than the average Jill, but also because they're the thing that allows me to do what I gotta do... Run! Thanks, legs! I love you!

Let's all take a moment to savor in this thought: Tonight is my last night in Summit Hall. I repeat: Tonight is my last night in Summit Hall. One more time for good measure, people! ...Alright fine, I can tell you're not into as I am. But if you had to spend the last 2 1/2 months in this place and this was your last night, you'd be outside doing the funky chicken. Honestly, if USU's campus were a body, this apartment complex would be the buttcrack. Not even the armpit - that'd be an understatement. Will I miss the no A/C, 95 degree family room? Nope. Will I regret never sitting on the corduroy purple couch in my room? Not a bit. Will I wish I would've struck up a conversation with the 30-something year old ponytailed man who lives across the hall who I've never seen wear anything but assorted multi-colored plaid pajamas and ratty t-shirts outside while he smokes a pack a day and makes awkward comments as I leave for my runs? Nah. I don't think w...

I just got home from the most relaxing few days in the history of the world - or at least on record. I spent Tuesday-Friday in Park City, Utah at my friend Lizzie's beautiful home. For 3 days I did nothing but eat, run, and watch the Olympics - literally. We made pizza and fajitas, sat and watched. My room was in the basement "cave" and slept at least 9 hours a night...who doesn't need that!? On the day that we actually did something productive with ours lives, we went to Provo, Utah to visit Lizzie's old campus, BYU, hang out with some of her college friends, and float the Provo Canyon river.  Me and Lizzie in our tubes  So pretty! How beautiful is all of that!? It took us 2 hours to float down the river - and only $10! If you've never floated a river in Utah or Colorado, it comes highly recommended. The water is freezing, obviously, but it's hot and dry enough to feel really nice. I had a blast in Provo - it's so beautiful. ...

I had the best bike ride yesterday! I did 20 miles easy as the sun was setting. It's times like those that I fall back in love with cycling all over again. And now for an artsy photo of the bike of my life - Mister Mac

This morning I did a promotional video for my graduate program. Why they chose me for it, the world may never know. Certainly not for my articulate way with words. It included: 1. Sweating through my button up before I even got there. I told the guys shootings that I'd do anything except raise my arms. Seriously. The pink linen shirt in July was a gem of an idea - I left my brain in Boston. 2. Sitting oh-so-casually outside on a wooden chair facing the sun. Au naturale! Doesn't every school have wooden chairs casually spread out on campus? "Look natural." 3. A bee swarm. They sat me next to a bed of flowers...I was lookin' quite sketchy as I eyeballed the little buggers. Nobody likes shifty eyes, and mine were the shiftiest. 4. Several "do overs" - I swear I speak English, yet somehow I final myself talking like Yoda..."Come to Utah, I did." Or Chewbacca. 5. Biting my tongue so I didn't answer the questions sarcasti...