Fun Last Week

I went and shot at Weber for the second round. It didn't go as well as I was hoping. There were 4 of us and I came in second. I got to shot last and with a shot left I had a chance to win it, but came up short and so all four of us shot again. The first guy made three and the next two weren't even able to shoot the rest of their shots because they couldn't have been able to match him. When I shot last I had one last shot to tie him. The announcer got the crowd in it and I shot. Once it left my felt like it was in, but it rolled in and out. It was a bummer but oh well. Throughout my life I have been a lucky one when it comes to winning things. I have won a total of 3 bikes, hats, shirts, Barenaked Ladies (the music group unfortunately) tickets and eat lunch with them, a movie, glasses, and many more things. So it finally looks like one person can't win everything despite what my brother Brad and brother-in-law Jeff say. This last weekend I went down to Santaquin to train with my brother Scott for the Triathlon we are doing in March. It's a 42 mile cross-country ski, bike, run. The last two weekends I have gone down to Santaquin where he and I have skied up Santaquin canyon and back down. This last weekend though it was ice which made it hard to control when coming down. We found ourselves not being able to stop or turn good. Well, I'll let the picture speak for itself. These are not the only injuries either. There are some that you probably wouldn't want to see and yes that goes along with my pride, which I am thankful is only on the inside.

Lindsey runs at Big Sky Conference this weekend up in Bozeman, Mt. She is excited and feels ready. Mom and I are driving up to watch. It's always nice to travel with Mom because we get to really have some good talks. Here are some things written on Lindsey on the WSU website. “At the first of the year I thought we would be in the middle of the pack with injuries and athletes we had to red-shirt, but the last couple of meets we have really stepped up and are on an upswing. We have put ourselves in position to win this week if we perform well. Our distance runners have been very solid and we will need them to do a lot of good things this week, led by Lindsey Anderson who is having a phenomenal season. Our hurdlers are performing well and we need them to help us out as well as our field events. We don’t have the depth that we normally do but we have the group than can get the job done. The key will be having more ups than downs.” Lindsey Anderson leads WSU women’s distance runners The Weber State women’s team will have seven seniors competing at this week’s Championship. They will be led by Lindsey Anderson who leads the Wildcats into the conference meet. The Morgan, Utah native is having an incredible season at Weber State. After leading the Wildcats in cross country Anderson has been a force in the indoor season. She leads the Big Sky in the two events she will compete in, the 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters. She posted a school record in the 5,000 meters and the second best time in the 3K. Big Sky rankings Entering the conference meet the WSU women’s squad leads the Big Sky in two events and has ten spots in the top three of an event. Lindsey Anderson leads the conference in the 3,000 and 5,000 meters and is third in the mile. Wildcats in the national rankings WSU senior Lindsey Anderson has the fourth best time in the nation in the 5,000 meters and ranks 21st in the 3,000 meters and both times are NCAA Provisional qualifying standards.

My Worldly Wife

Lindsey has come back home with an impressive weekend of racing, again. As I sat home doing homework, eating chocolate, and watching days of our lives Lindsey was up in Seatle, WA running. Weber just sent up 5 runners (3 men 2 women) up to Seatle to run as the rest of the team went up to Poor Pocatello. No offense to the Winn's. While up there Lindsey ran a great race in the 5,000 meters. She placed 2nd with a time of 16:11.08. With that time she holds the Weber State record, she beat the previous record by 58 sec., 2nd all-time in Big Sky Conference history, it also placed her 3rd in the Nation, and 16th in the World. She wasn't aware of how she ranked in the World until today when her two coaches told her of the good news. They were very excited along with Lindsey as you would guess. It is crazy to me to think that she is ranked 16th in the World. I think the only time I was ranked in the World was........ NEVER! Lindsey would love to give autographs for a small price and a signed document promising that you will not sell it to a thrid party. Lindsey, her coaches, and I all know at Nationals she will run under 16min. which will lower her record time even more. I am so proud of her. She has put so much hard work into running and everything she does. Even without her running she is an amazing person. As for me I am just preparing for my halftime shooting which is on Wednesday. So really not much with me just trying to brag up my wife in hopes of sponsorship from Autoliv, WA Consultants, The Daily Herald, or any other businesses willing to pay our bills. Here is what was written on the Weber website: "The Weber State men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams split up and competed in two meets Saturday. Most of the team was at the Mountain State Games in Pocatello, Idaho while five Wildcat distance runners competed at the Washington Husky Classic in Seattle." "At the meet in Seattle Weber State senior Lindsey Anderson continued to add to her incredible senior season. The Morgan, Utah native set a new Weber State school record in the 5,000 meters by posting a career best time of 16:11.08 in the event. She finished second in the event and the time breaks the WSU indoor school record by 58 seconds. The time is an NCAA Provisional qualifying time, just missing the automatic qualifying time and ranks as the second best time in Big Sky Conference history. Earlier this season Anderson posted the second best time in WSU history in the 3,000 meters." “We just had a tremendous day all around,” said WSU head coach Jim Blasidell. “We had a lot of great improvements and tremendous performances. The highlight again was Lindsey Anderson who was just spectacular with her performance. She was competing against some of the best runners in the nation and that time will get her into the NCAA Championships."

"Put Me In Coach I'm Ready To Play"

It looks like we have another Collegiate Athlete in the Anderson family. I guess I don't really have to tell you that it's me because I bet you all figured that anyway, and no not because the Anderson's are a family of two either. The other night Lindsey and I went to the WSU basketball game and as we walked in you could sign yourself up for a drawing. They drew out three people to shoot. So Lindsey and I signed up. I asked the girl standing what it would take for her to draw my name. She asked my name, but I didn't give it to her I just laughed. About 5 min. left of the first half the announcer called my name. I went down on the sidelines and received the directions on how this whole shooting thing would work. We would shoot 5 shots just in from the three point line and the person of the three that made the most moved on to the next round. In the next round the winner would shoot with two other winners for a diamond bracelet from a local jewelry store. My competition was a woman and a guy both in their 20's. I eyed them down and started talking trash right off. I figured the more I got in their heads the easier the win would be for me. I told both of them that I had won Nationals in this competition and that I had hundreds of diamond bracelets at home. They just smiled and laughed, but if they only knew how serious I was. Anyway the half ended and now it was my turn to shine. I was to shoot first and I felt ready. I got in position and looked up at Lindsey and thought to myself, "I am now going to finally show her what a stud she married." I could now hear and see the crowd freeze as to not miss a second of history being made. I felt the pressure of the ball, licked my finger and tested the air, dribbled once, and released the ball with grace. As the ball left my hands I just knew it was going in, that is until I saw it hit the side of the backboard. I then got the rebound and prayed to myself that Weber State was a blind school and the crowd was as well. As I look up at Lindsey hoping that she never saw it I could hear the announcer say in the background "That was way off" and then a chuckle from the crowd. I went on to making the next one, then a miss, a make and another miss. While shooting I also heard the announcer say, "Mark Anderson is the husband of Lindsey Anderson Weber State track and field star." It was awesome to hear and it made me so proud. I LOVE being known as Lindsey Anderson's husband. Well, I ended up winning it despite only making two. The other two people didn't make any so I lucked out or my trash talking paid off. So now the next round is Feb. 14th where I will shoot against two other winners. I told Lindsey since it is Valentines day she can count seeing me shoot as a movie, one of the track runners won a year supply of tacos from Taco Maker so maybe I can get some tacos, and a diamond bracelet. And all it will cost me is a little humiliation (missing another shot off the side of the backboard). I am now expecting a call from Weber's Basketball Coach Randy Rahe any day now. I hear they are in need of an outside shooter. I must tell you though that it's quite nerve racking shooting in front of such a big crowd when all eyes are on you. I now can't make fun of people who miss a layup for a prize while in front of a big crowd. I will keep you posted on my next half time shooting experience. Hopefully I will come back with a diamond bracelet. Lindsey rarely wears jewelry so see it soon on eBay. It'll be sold to the highest bidder so start your bids now. Also Lindsey was highlighted as the Runner of the Month for Striders Running here is the website if you would like to read it: http://www.stridersrunning.com/runner_spotlight