BORN TO RUN

Ok people there is a book on the market national best seller called Born to Run by Christopher McDougall and this book is changing my life. !! i'm starting a revolution its called boycotting running shoes. Fun facts for you from McDougall's book
1- The best shoes are the worst
Runners wearing the top-of-the-line shoes are 123% MORE LIKELY to get injured
than runners in cheap shoes.
2- Feet like a good Beating
as reported, that as shoes wore down and their cushioning thinned, runners gained more foot control.

3- Alan Webb (americas greatest miler.) says "human beings are designed to run without shoes."

So the book says tennis shoes with "pronation protection" added gels, microchips, thicker souls and all that added stuff is BAD for your feet. essentially its like wearing 4 pairs of wool gloves and trying to pick up a penny. Shoes restrict articulation much like the gloves. More than that our feet were made to run flat footed people (aka dad) if he took off his shoes he would develop an arch, its the arch that absorbs all the impact,(well technically passes the impact from the body into the ground.) but back to shoes. shoes allow us to run sloppy, and have it "not hurt" but in reality the shoes are what makes us hurt (lower back pain, bad knees, pulled tendons, and muscles... and all that jazz) There is a little appetizer for you all but the best runner in Kenya are the healthiest runners because they don't wear shoes till they are 17. so their legs are strong and the muscles attached to their ankles (tibalis anterior, fibialis interior, Achilles tendon,...) are strong and developed to stay strong. so the book advises 3 days a week go run barefoot on dewy grass. (i'm starting this week i'll keep you updated)

QUESTION!!

Did we have a relative that was in the army? (some where in south Carolina???) in the 1800's??? Mom could you check the book Shane and Alaina gave us for Christmas? My institute teacher President Berlin was in South Carolina and saw BRINGHURST on a list of the men that saved something... idk what it was i kinda was in shock that he knew my name.

ELDER BRINGHURST

Nope sorry not Jared but REED!! So this weekend was Stake Conference. IT WAS AWESOME!! but anywho during the Saturday night session we had some pretty awesome speakers including the Temple President Thomas and patriarch and his wife, our stake presidency President Marsh, Scott and Thomas (yes the temple presidents son.) and to my surprise Reeds mission president and his wife!! they were pretty awesome and well i had to pop in and say hello. They were really cool and said Reed has already made senior companion and is doing a phenomenal job! They both were really excited to meet someone who knew the "little" Elder Bringhurst, they said he was a sweetheart and very well mannered, but more importantly he is an outstanding missionary. Anywho a little update on some fam out here. :) love you all.

Mhm!!! Sons of Provo?

So this is week has been pretty amazing for me. The first counselor in my stake presidency is President Scott and he just happens to be the nephew of one Richard G. Scott. (as in yes the apostle) He is pretty amazing, and we talked for a while he has some pretty amazing stories. Next Sam and i were out and about and randomly met a women who we shared a bit of the gospel with, our iron man masks are a hit with the missionaries and i'm sure their families will love to see the pictures i'm sure they will be sending home to show off. Life is good, and i finally get to see the Princess and the Frog i'm really kinda excited. Well love you all. Famous Amos Cookies+Milk=happy tia.

ALIVE

I just realized that blogs are used to rant and rave so this is me ranting and raving. Family i am alive (just in case some of you were curious) I'm also STILL in North Carolina. (thanks for checking up on me.) Don't worry I understand if your phones are broken and you forgot how to use your email or if texting is beneath you. I UNDERSTAND. I get it if you don't want to call because you're worried i'll be in class. the funny thing about my phone is it shows missed calls (go figure) so i'd probably be able to call you back if you decided to call. I know asking a lot, but hey that's life. Sorry, just feeling a little isolated right now. But have fun when you are all together.

MIDGES BIRTHDAY

15 years ago tomorrow I lost my title as the youngest BUT I LOVE IT!! MIDGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! the big 15!!!

Some of Hopes finest moments telling me to suck it up and just go down the mountain, what a pro!








Her other great moment this is probably the only face that i've seen Hope make that she actually doesn't like but i think it shows her personality of SHEER AWESOMENESS (yes awesomeness one word.)







Totally at graduation and repping some HHS pride RED and BLACK!!

Now at her latest moment of greatness her and pops... and his semi-creepy smile. :)

Wo April

I know THREE posts is kinda crazy especially for me, but anyways for those of you who don't know IRONMAN 2 comes out MAY 7 and me and a couple of "Mormon Peeps" are excited.





Do to our excitement, the lateness of the hour, and a possible a sugar high we bought new TOTALLY WICKED masks. Later we found ourselves "ghost walking" (aka for those of you who don't speak peep talk, walk as close behind a complete stranger as possible.) Normally what happens when they catch you is they get angry and yell at you, but for some reason they would turn around and i guess they couldn't find it in their hearts to yell at IronMan.

Strength and conditioning

Not to compare myself to the hulk but i'm pretty green... i was sooo sick last Saturday. But its 5 o'clock and all is well. we started strength and speed training here at school, and its a lot of work! The stuff i did over the summer is kiddie game compared to this. We life MWF afternoons, and have speed training TRS which isn't to bad but our coach guy is CRAZY and i have named him hitler. yuck 3 minute planks suck!

TWO in the BUTT

Ok i'm sure you have all pretty much heard about me getting hit by a tree. Now theories

-Ross believes i was smitten with a tree.
-Chase believes i was attacked
-Brent is basically convinced that i was ambushed.
-OTHERS- i was playing chicken with the tree and it won.

TRUTH- my friend Kari and I were coming back from one of our meetings about our speeches next Sunday. The weather was horrible we had snow flurries, and lots of ice and not to mention some pretty bad wind. Which coincidentally blew the tree over, i hopped back and it grazed my leg, and Kari got hit by a branch that snapped her femur. She is on crutches but is doing really well, though is sad that she is missing tennis season. But according to us both it could have been worse. Well i finally road in an ambulance to the hospital, and it was fascinating to watch those men work with Kari's leg. (it was gruesome and awesome) So kari was rushed away and i walked in after her, and just sat down outside the ER door. It was about a half hour later when they finally noticed me and took me back to give me some stitches and LOTS of shots (6 to be exact.) two in each arm and two in the butt!! But not to worry all is well, the schools insurance covers everything. the sad part is it ruined a pair of jeans. :( sad day. well thought you would want a picture before the stitches. Which come out on Thursday. :)