The BIG ONE - Twin Falls 7.5 mile Rim to Rim

Sat Sept 19, 2009 my sister Carlee and I ventured into the
UNKNOWN! LOL Sort of.
We did the 7.5 mile Rim to Rim fun run and walk in Twin Falls.
It was amazing!
We had two goals in mind for this.

ONE: was to get up the grade (12% grade over a mile)
in less than 22 minutes! WE DID IT! Darla at 21 min
and 49 sec at a 18 min mile pace and Carlee at 21 min
46 sec and a 18 min pace too!
OH and it ended up being 1.25 miles too!

TWO: was to finish the complete race including coming
back DOWN the grade on the other side of the gorge
and across the river on a footbridge AND go back UPHILL
*this was unknown to Darla till' I was there* and finish
within 2 hrs and 10 min time. WE DID IT! Darla at
2 hr 8 min 14 seconds and an avg of 17.05 min miles... and
Carlee at 2 hr 4 min and 26 seconds and an avg of 16.35
min miles! THIS is amazing since I usually walk a 20 min
mile and jog a 15 min mile! WOWZER!

It was awesome and amazing and aside from my complete meltdown
to myself at the last uphill climb before the finish (I seriously
lost it) I didn't stop and kept a great pace and a great attitude!
IT WAS HARD! If there had not been that uphill climb at the end
my time would have done SO much better but I think God put it
there for a reason and I had to deal with it - and I did!!!!
This was an experience I'll NEVER forget! Life is so awesome
and so not about winning but about DOING!

LOVE YOU CARLEE and thank you for the experience and challenge
and the love you shared with me this weekend! XOXO!

Darla