i am a runner.

and this is one of the views I was able to enjoy from my run on sunday morning.......so amazing!

salt lake modern

believe it or not, salt lake actually has quite a collection of modern architecture.  thanks to a great friend of mine, amber, i had the opportunity to tour and visit one of these homes.  saturday night, salt lake modern, associated with the utah heritage foundation, hosted an evening of architecture and art.  a mid-century modern piece of architecture housed with the artwork of local, modern artist John Bell.

residence of mary fresques and john bell, designed by john sudgen, built 1959

this event was also hosted in recognition of DOCOMOMO US Annual Tour Day which highlighted several buildings, sites and neighborhoods in the modern movement throughout the US, Canada and Mexico.  more information here.

all images and info courtesy of utah heritage foundation

nike+

as i was purchasing my running shoes yesterday, there were many flyers about 'the nike+ Human Race 10K'.  of course i asked for more information and found out it is a world wide 10K race on October 24, 2009.  and the best part.  it's free.  so i signed up, and you should too!

sign up and get more info here.

to run with me in salt lake, click here.

new kicks...

yesterday, i visited a local running store Salt Lake Running Co. to get fitted for some brand new running shoes.  these are what i walked out with.......

 i didn't realize the importance of great running shoes until now.  and i never thought i would run with nike shoes again either.  this is because i had never tried on a REAL nike running shoe.  the bowerman series are REAL running shoes.  read more about them here.


image courtesy of nike.com

for my fellow architecture geeks.

CHECK THEM OUT HERE.

perfect timing

paul brought these slippers home for me yesterday...

they are soooo warm!!!

i want it....

well.  utah had it's first measurable snowfall yesterday.  it makes me want to shop!  i have been eying these boots this past week.  feel free to send, i wear an 8.5  ;)

don't you want a pair??  buy them here.