Friday, August 23, 2013

Utah

Order in which state was run: 14



Order in which state was admitted into the union: 45

 


On a blue field, appears the state seal. In the center of the seal is a beehive, the state emblem, with a sego lily growing on either side. The sego lily stands for peace. The state motto "Industry" means steady effort. A national flag shows that Utah supports the United States. The eagle stands for protection in peace and war. The date 1847 represents the year that Brigham Young led a group of people to the Salt Lake Valley to reestablish in Utah, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, also know as The Mormons. The date 1896 represents the year that Utah gained admission to the Union of the United States.



Date: March 18, 2006
Race: Canyonlands Half Marathon
City: Moab
Cost: $50.00


Two weeks after running in hilly Little Rock, I ran in mountains and canyons in southeast Utah. 

Highlights of the trip:
- Visited and hiked in both Canyonlands and Arches National Parks
- Saw (and used) a porta urinal hexagonal shaped porta potty pre race
- Toured Salt Lake City the day before my return flight seeing the Mormon Tabernacle Organ
- Managed to maintain by sub 2:00 half marathon streak coming within a minute of hitting 2:00






Up next: Oklahoma

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