what are you doing today?!?

So my brother and I have always had a love/hate relationship. While we were growing up... is was mostly hate, like most older brothers... he made it his mission in life to torture me and make my life as a little sister pretty much miserable. (please note photo documentation above, as said older brother is throwing said younger sister overboard at Lake Powell). As we've grown up we've made ammends... a little. From time to time he still finds ways to torture me, like today for example...

Today I get the opportunity (if you want to call it that) to support my CRAZY bro. CAM on his amazing adventure. He is running the Wasatch 100 mile endurance run. That's right, 100 miles... by foot...alone... as in NOT a relay. He's running every step of the 100 miles. Seriously. Now we have tried for quite some time to diagnose whatever his mental condition is that makes him feel as if he needs to torture himself in quite this way... and turns out there's no help for whatever he's got. So he has to run the first half by himself, then for the second half he can have pacers come and run portions of it with him to keep him company, give him support, and make sure he's not becoming dehydrated and dillusional! So I get to go and pace him for about 8 miles or so from the Top of Lambs Canyon to the top of Millcreek. Now, earlier in the year, I did a run that was about 8 1/2 miles and it took me a little over an hour. Today's 8 miles we're expecting to complete in about 3 1/2 miles, if that gives you any indication as to what the terrain is like.

Anyhow. As if that's not amazing enough, he has decided to dedicate his run in the support of a great cause... Juvenile Diabetes. We have a cousin, Zach who was diagnosed with JD when he was very young and has has been such an example to all of us in having a positive attitude and taking whatever life hands you and not letting it slow you down. He is such a great kid and is currently serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. So Cameron has ha asked his friends and family if he finishes this race, would they be willing to donate at least $5 to support the cause of Juvenille Diabetes. We'll be posting updates and photos and videos throughout the day on heidi's blog if you want to see how he's doing!

So keep a little prayer going today for cam, and for those perservering with Juvenille Diabetes as well! (and wish me luck on the 8 miles).