The day of the Trick or Treat Fitness Campaign brought with it a misty sky and a temperature of 54 degrees. The perfect setting for a Halloween day run. We set out down the driveway and ran "the course" passing two cemeteries by the time we were finished. We also had to shake a black lab from following us, thank heaven’s for the white angel on a bike who rescued us from any possible threats. Sadly, I will have to report that on the moody highway I fell (for the first time in my running career) and skinned my knee – not too badly. Later I found out that a guy in my ward saw it all happen – how lucky am I that that happened? My friend Diana told me the skinned knee would be my trophy – interestingly enough it made me happy! By the end of the run the sun broke through the clouds and presented us with a lovely afternoon for the rest of the days events. I am so grateful for being able to share the run with some of my favorite people. I am sure when I came up with this idea Diana was thinking "what a freak she is, but I’ll go ahead and support her crazy idea." That is called a true friend. As for Stephen, he is such a great supporter of all of my random ideas…he definitely went the extra mile (literally and figuratively). I really don’t know where he get’s all of his energy? The guy ran 13.1 miles, then did the graveyard run (1 mile) with the kids, and then hopped on his bike and rode around the block (4 miles) with the other fitness gurus. We borrowed the finish line from the Teton Trac Club which made things look more official.
Most all of the Parkers and my adopted running sister Diana and her family came to support the campaign. Scott, Jeana, and their children also laced up their shoes and Tricked and Treated themselves all of the way in Texas. My friend in CA ran a 5K the weekend before, and I haven’t heard back yet on a few others that I knew were going to participate. What a fun way to celebrate the benefits of fitness. Two of my favorite parts of the day was: 1. When I found my little 5 year old nephew doing pushups (his own idea) warming up for the graveyard run – he was really taking things seriously! 2. Paul’s and Karma’s outfits – don’t you just love them? It was a great day and a nice way to balance out all of that candy we got from the trunk or treat. Stephen’s parents were so great to sponsor the Parker Clan and bought us all shirts. They are great examples of a healthy life style – Bruce even crossed the finish line first on the bike ride. I think I just answered the question of where Stephen finds all of his energy, it is in his genes!
Thanks to everyone who participated and motivated me for the past couple of months! It was a great way for me to have a goal to work toward.
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 Lex had been sick all week but wanted in on the action so she ran it too |
 Stephen was the pace car |
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 The camera man |
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 Zach getting warmed up for the run |
 The pit crew making some last minute tune ups |
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 Little red and the big bad wolf |
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 Great memories for our family |
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 That is a lot of people… |
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 We can thank Jodi for putting this all together, it was a blast |
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 Go Jana |
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 Riley was the first kids back she is a mover. |
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 It is Bike race time |
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 The little girls stopped to find rocks on the driveway |
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