Rafting the Colorado River

Hi gang! Just a quick update from the past weekend. Chris and I headed west to Grand Junction to meet up with another couple (who just bought their own raft) to raft down the Colorado River. And it wasn't white water or anything, more of a float trip just chilling, drinking PBRs, and admiring Mother Nature. We camped along the river in this area called the Black Rocks - which is a geological phenomenon out there so that was cool. I getting more used to the idea of camping and going 2 days without a shower but it would be a lot better sans bugs - but what can you do except douse yourself in Off. Hope everyone is having a great week! Next up is a street fair in Chris's neighborhood this weekend which we're crossing our fingers has a jumping castle!

In the middle of the Colorado River

Breaking for lunch


Campsite for the night

Another view of campsite - the Blackrocks are on either side

Bolder Boulder

Hi everyone! Just a quick post about what I've been up to. I met Chris's parents, who came up from West Palm for a little bit to hang out with Chris's aunt and uncle and Chris and me. I had them over for dinner one point and no one got sick and I didn't burn the bread so that was a success!

Also, Chris and I ran the Bolder Boulder (2nd largest 10K in the US) and it was a blast! I actually ran the whole thing (albeit a slow jog in some places but still ran). My times are below to prove I did it. :) Mile 3 was excpetionally long because I had to go to the bathroom and it's no good running with a full bladder...so I had a quick pit stop. The last 3/4 a mile is when you run into CU's football stadium and everyone is cheering you on and it's really, really cool.

Yep - that's me out in front...

Next up: White water rafting on the Colorado River next weekend so should have some awesome pics from that trip. Hope everyone has a great week!

Oh - and Chris finished in 58 minutes and was like 12,433rd place - which means that 12K people finished in the 10 minutes between us. CRAZY!

Christy Lowell
bib number:
GD361
overall place:
24029
location:
Denver, CO
division:
F31
division place:
328 out of 677
gender place:
10250 out of 26204
mile 1:
00:09:49.34
mile 2:
00:10:23.91
mile 3:
00:12:53.19
mile 4:
00:11:00.12
mile 5:
00:10:40.36
mile 6:
00:11:03.58
net time:
01:08:03.36
pace:
10:57 (based on net time)