I posted this twice because I wanted it to be at the top:
Hey everyone! We are so excited to start the first annual Thoroughly Amazing Race, and we're glad you are all participating! Since many of you don't know the other teams, we decided to make a blog to put all the player's bios on for everyone to see. And... violla, here it is. Also, it gives you all a chance to post any questions, comments or trash talk before the race. First things first. Here's a list of all the information you will need for the big race:You will be traveling with your team of 4 to the Monarch Meadows Park in Herriman. Click here for directions. The race will begin at 3:00PM so make sure you're team is on time. We have been told to park at the north and of the park and not by the pavilion.We have picked colors for each team. If your team can wear the designated color it will make it easier for the race guides to know who you are. Plus, it's a lot of fun. However, don't feel like you have to buy anything for it. If the color we chose doesn't work, feel free to pick another color that would. We will be using GPS units throughout the race. If you have your own you would like to use, bring it with you. If you're like us, and prior to this post thought GPS was an STD, then one will be provided for you for the race (a GPS, not an STD).As far as clothing goes, please wear it. We will be driving from destination to destination and participating in various challenges, so make sure it's comfortable clothing. Bring a jacket as we will be outside for some of the challenges and although there is not snow in the forecast, it might get a little chillly at night. If you have any questions, you can comment on the blog or give us a call.We are also planning on posting the pictures and stories of the actual event on this blog when it is all over.
Enjoy!!!
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Gray Team
Russ & Becca
Russ 42 yo WM 5’8” 180, before dinner, dark hair, a bit hard to look at and a little over weight. Bingham HS class of 84
Becca 38 yo WF 5’5” 115, gorgeous, dark hair (this week), pleasing to the eye. Bingham HS Class 88
Russ- I am a Sergeant at the Sheriff’s Office and like donuts. I spent 10 years in patrol and 4 years on the SWAT team. I teach pursuit and emergency driving. I served a mission in Japan, a long time ago, where I was considered above average height. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Greatest Achievement: besides marrying Becca, Staying alive through 42 years of dumb decisions.
Hobbies: SCUBA diving, lifting weights, coaching little league football (16 Yrs), running (slow for short distances), hunting and shooting, eating, BBQ’ing, eating BBQ, camping, ATV’ing, traveling, watching football, and anything else that avoids responsibility.
Becca owns her own Salon, (Hair & Body Works in South Jordan)(shameless plug) when scheduling your appointments please remember she is a beautician not a magician, she cant fix everyone, but she does try. She has high cholesterol and arthritis due to a high saline count. Greatest achievement: 20 plus years with Me.
Her hobbies: SCUBA Diving, working out, running, traveling, cleaning up after Russ, camping, wants to Hike but can’t carry Russ and his backpack for more than 100 ft., recently got her CCW. She is often mistaken for the “Energizer Bunny” due to her work ethic and enthusiasm. Ran a half marathon and is training for a mini triathlon. Did I mention she is “HOT”?
About us; We have been married for over 20 years we have four kids, Ronnie 18, Chelsie 17, Courtnie 15, Bryant 10, (we didn’t have a TV early in our marriage), How we met is a sordid tail of forbidden love, I was a prison guard, Becca was an inmate. She looked so cute in her jump suit, (insert purring kitty sound here). We have lived in Riverton for 15yrs. Prior to that we lived at the Grand Canyon for 4 years. We enjoy working out together, when time permits, traveling and cruises, camping, and being with each other and the kids. We have been diving in Florida, California, Cancun, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, St Thomas, Cabo San Lucas, and at the Crater in Midway, UT. We love chocolate, skinny dipping, long walks on the beach, sunsets and a cool summer breeze.
Motto: All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
Winning strategy: Shoot first ask questions later. CHEAT!!!
TEAMATES PROFILE UNKNOWN AS OF YET. SOON TO COME!
Russ 42 yo WM 5’8” 180, before dinner, dark hair, a bit hard to look at and a little over weight. Bingham HS class of 84
Becca 38 yo WF 5’5” 115, gorgeous, dark hair (this week), pleasing to the eye. Bingham HS Class 88
Russ- I am a Sergeant at the Sheriff’s Office and like donuts. I spent 10 years in patrol and 4 years on the SWAT team. I teach pursuit and emergency driving. I served a mission in Japan, a long time ago, where I was considered above average height. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol.
Greatest Achievement: besides marrying Becca, Staying alive through 42 years of dumb decisions.
Hobbies: SCUBA diving, lifting weights, coaching little league football (16 Yrs), running (slow for short distances), hunting and shooting, eating, BBQ’ing, eating BBQ, camping, ATV’ing, traveling, watching football, and anything else that avoids responsibility.
Becca owns her own Salon, (Hair & Body Works in South Jordan)(shameless plug) when scheduling your appointments please remember she is a beautician not a magician, she cant fix everyone, but she does try. She has high cholesterol and arthritis due to a high saline count. Greatest achievement: 20 plus years with Me.
Her hobbies: SCUBA Diving, working out, running, traveling, cleaning up after Russ, camping, wants to Hike but can’t carry Russ and his backpack for more than 100 ft., recently got her CCW. She is often mistaken for the “Energizer Bunny” due to her work ethic and enthusiasm. Ran a half marathon and is training for a mini triathlon. Did I mention she is “HOT”?
About us; We have been married for over 20 years we have four kids, Ronnie 18, Chelsie 17, Courtnie 15, Bryant 10, (we didn’t have a TV early in our marriage), How we met is a sordid tail of forbidden love, I was a prison guard, Becca was an inmate. She looked so cute in her jump suit, (insert purring kitty sound here). We have lived in Riverton for 15yrs. Prior to that we lived at the Grand Canyon for 4 years. We enjoy working out together, when time permits, traveling and cruises, camping, and being with each other and the kids. We have been diving in Florida, California, Cancun, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, St Thomas, Cabo San Lucas, and at the Crater in Midway, UT. We love chocolate, skinny dipping, long walks on the beach, sunsets and a cool summer breeze.
Motto: All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
Winning strategy: Shoot first ask questions later. CHEAT!!!
TEAMATES PROFILE UNKNOWN AS OF YET. SOON TO COME!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The White Team
Mark & Katie
Race Team Name: Trump the Chumps
Age: 42 & 21, (Hey, at least she's legal)
Relationship: Husband and Wife (In at least 27 states)
Hobbies/Interest: Mark-Under Aged Women and Jazz music. Katie-Money and Men- In that order. "I don't care how old they are. Money's good old or new. It doesn't matter to me." Strengths: Mark- How good I once was. ( I get stronger the older I get) Katie- All my money. (Or my husbands. It doesn't matter, it's all mine in the end.....really)
High School: Mark Jordan Beet Diggers. I was there the first year it started. It was the first high school in Utah, you know. Katie- Oh, I loved high school, I remember it like it was yesterday. Gooooo Tigers!!!
Embarrassing Moment: Mark- That's a story for another group. Better left at home. Let's just say.... it involved the honeymoon. Katie- I went back for the homecoming dance at my highschool last year with my new husband (Shoutout to the Tigers!). All my friends told me how cute it was that I brought my dad.... It wasn't very nice.
Achievements: Mark- I built my business from nothing and only had 5 dollars in my pocket when I started. I worked through holidays and weekends and pulled 90 hour weeks for the first 5 years. I remember when I made my first $1,000. It was such a great feeling of accomplishment. Katie- I bought 3 pairs of shoes, 2 pairs of pants and an ice cream for $1,000. I was such a bargain shopper that day. It was exhausting.
Motto you live by: Mark- Work hard, play hard. Katie- Shop 'till you drop, or at least until your hair appointment.
Race Strategy: Mark- Rely on my wife's good looks. Katie- Buy my way to 1st place.
Twanda & Shi'thead
Race Team Name: Trump the Chumps
Age: 22 & 24
Relationship: WWF tag team wrestling champions(brother/sister)
Hobbies/Interest: Four square, Knitting, Going off sweet jumps in my mom's driveway. Building Snow forts.
High School: The school of Mom. We were homeschooled, so we could focus on our acting/wrestling career
Embarrassing Moment: Shi'thead- When Twanda pinned me for the first time. She's so super strong. (Said with a lisp). Twanda- When all my friends found out that I was a girl. I had them fooled until we all hit puberty and grew in different places.
Achievements: Winning the "SmackDown" against Jake the Snake and his wife.
Motto you live by: Fake an injury until they give in. Take no prisoners.
Race Strategy: We don't want to give it away, but let's just say it involves our motto. Also, watch out for the pile driver.
The Blue Team!
Allison and Noah
I couldn't pick one. They are both so great and tell a thousand stories about you two. I especially love the one with Paulie Bleeker from Juno.
Race Team Name: Quiet Riet (yeah, I know that's not how to spell it. But it's the merger of Riley/Millet. You may have heard of us before. The bad-A team picked to win this showdown.)
Age: 24 & 25, respectively
Relationship: Husband and Wife, legally and lawfully
Hobbies/Interest: Allison: Music, Pilates, Underwater Basket Weaving Noah: Insurance, Running, Starting Church Ball Brawls
Strengths: Allison: Her wit Noah: His dashing good looks
High School: Allison: Bonneville High School Noah: Payson High School (go Lions! Take State!)
Embarrassing Moment: Allison: I was miniature golfing with some friends in Virginia Beach one summer and I noticed a little pot of dust at the beginning of each hole. Finally I asked the group, "what is this stuff? Is it like gymnastics chalk?" That elicited a little chuckle from the group that quickly turned into gasps of horror when I plunged by hands into the pot. Yes, I think innately, I knew it wasn't gymnastics chalk. But I didn't take the time to consider it might actually be cigarette ash. Tasty. Noah: Noah works as a marketing specialist for SelectHealth - the insurance arm of Intermountain Healthcare. One day, after he had only been at the company a few weeks, the marketing team said they needed a flier to appeal to a younger, more hip audience. As a joke, Noah put together a flier with a little more street cred than your typical insurance piece. Instead of the formal language outlining each benefit, he used verbiage such as "we're in yo' hood" and "you keep yo' green" with a picture of a very Fresh Prince of Bel-Air-esque "homey." He got back a mildly scathing email about assuming all African-Americans spoke and dressed like that and how inappropriate the ad was. It's all good now - a few months later, when he met about a job with a corresponding department he made a joke about hiring him because he's a guy (the rest of the department and applicants were all women). So now thoughts of him being sexist probably outweigh impressions of him being racist.
Achievements: Noah: 6th Grade Class President, USU Homecoming Royalty, USU Man of the Year Allison: Lost 6th Grade Election by a Hair, USU Homecoming Royalty Runner-up, USU Woman of the Year Nominee
Motto you live by: Any job worth doing is worth doing well.
Race Strategy: Rely on aforementioned strenghts to distract our unsuspecting opponents.
Comments to fellow competitors: We're really excited to meet you. We'll look forward to cheering you all on as you cross the finish line!
Quinn & Lindsay
I couldn't pick one. They are both so great and tell a thousand stories about you two. I especially love the one with Paulie Bleeker from Juno.
Race Team Name: Quiet Riet (yeah, I know that's not how to spell it. But it's the merger of Riley/Millet. You may have heard of us before. The bad-A team picked to win this showdown.)
Age: 24 & 25, respectively
Relationship: Husband and Wife, legally and lawfully
Hobbies/Interest: Allison: Music, Pilates, Underwater Basket Weaving Noah: Insurance, Running, Starting Church Ball Brawls
Strengths: Allison: Her wit Noah: His dashing good looks
High School: Allison: Bonneville High School Noah: Payson High School (go Lions! Take State!)
Embarrassing Moment: Allison: I was miniature golfing with some friends in Virginia Beach one summer and I noticed a little pot of dust at the beginning of each hole. Finally I asked the group, "what is this stuff? Is it like gymnastics chalk?" That elicited a little chuckle from the group that quickly turned into gasps of horror when I plunged by hands into the pot. Yes, I think innately, I knew it wasn't gymnastics chalk. But I didn't take the time to consider it might actually be cigarette ash. Tasty. Noah: Noah works as a marketing specialist for SelectHealth - the insurance arm of Intermountain Healthcare. One day, after he had only been at the company a few weeks, the marketing team said they needed a flier to appeal to a younger, more hip audience. As a joke, Noah put together a flier with a little more street cred than your typical insurance piece. Instead of the formal language outlining each benefit, he used verbiage such as "we're in yo' hood" and "you keep yo' green" with a picture of a very Fresh Prince of Bel-Air-esque "homey." He got back a mildly scathing email about assuming all African-Americans spoke and dressed like that and how inappropriate the ad was. It's all good now - a few months later, when he met about a job with a corresponding department he made a joke about hiring him because he's a guy (the rest of the department and applicants were all women). So now thoughts of him being sexist probably outweigh impressions of him being racist.
Achievements: Noah: 6th Grade Class President, USU Homecoming Royalty, USU Man of the Year Allison: Lost 6th Grade Election by a Hair, USU Homecoming Royalty Runner-up, USU Woman of the Year Nominee
Motto you live by: Any job worth doing is worth doing well.
Race Strategy: Rely on aforementioned strenghts to distract our unsuspecting opponents.
Comments to fellow competitors: We're really excited to meet you. We'll look forward to cheering you all on as you cross the finish line!
Quinn & Lindsay
Race Team Name: Quiet Riet
Age: 28 and 22
Relationship: Married
Hobbies/Interest: Outdoors, gourmet cooking, yoga, UFC, reading
Strengths: smarts, speed, agiligty, pretty much everything!
High School: Mountain View High school and SUmmit High School
Embarrassing Moment: Did you see our picture? Now, that's embarrassing. Commendable, but embarrassing. :)
Achievements: Two years of blissful marraige
Motto you live by: Work Hard...Reah Re-Wards
Race Strategy: Sneaky. Swift. Smart.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Black Team
Sam & Amber
Race Team Name: H.A.M.S.
Age: 29.45/28.00333333333
Relationship: Married, although Jon and I occasionally hookup./Madly in love with my husband.
Hobbies/Interest: I am interested in racing, and in things that are amazing. But not when you combine them./Photography (primarily nudes)
Strengths: My right pinky. It can lift 350 lbs./Incredible ability to sound like a pirate. And X-ray vision.
High School: Viewmont High GO VIKINGS!/Hillcrest Husky
Embarrassing Moment: See answer for "Relationship"/Publicly mooning my dad at 4 yrs old.
Achievements: 1991 Bonneville District of the Boy Scouts of America record holder for the fastest tying of a bowline knot. (over, under, around and through)/Spawned two children. One will be President, the other will not.
Motto you live by: You have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost, that is where they should be. Now put a foundation under them. -HD Thoreau/Who let the dogs out? Who? Who? Who? Who?
Race Strategy: Cheat./Go quick like a bunny.
Comments to fellow competitors: I will crush you in my tiny fist like the bugs that you are. You will feel the pain of a thousand fiery suns upon your backs, and you will beg for mercy. But no one will hear you, mostly because I crushed you. Remember? I said that like 5 seconds ago. /Oh no you di'int.
Race Team Name: H.A.M.S.
Age: 29.45/28.00333333333
Relationship: Married, although Jon and I occasionally hookup./Madly in love with my husband.
Hobbies/Interest: I am interested in racing, and in things that are amazing. But not when you combine them./Photography (primarily nudes)
Strengths: My right pinky. It can lift 350 lbs./Incredible ability to sound like a pirate. And X-ray vision.
High School: Viewmont High GO VIKINGS!/Hillcrest Husky
Embarrassing Moment: See answer for "Relationship"/Publicly mooning my dad at 4 yrs old.
Achievements: 1991 Bonneville District of the Boy Scouts of America record holder for the fastest tying of a bowline knot. (over, under, around and through)/Spawned two children. One will be President, the other will not.
Motto you live by: You have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost, that is where they should be. Now put a foundation under them. -HD Thoreau/Who let the dogs out? Who? Who? Who? Who?
Race Strategy: Cheat./Go quick like a bunny.
Comments to fellow competitors: I will crush you in my tiny fist like the bugs that you are. You will feel the pain of a thousand fiery suns upon your backs, and you will beg for mercy. But no one will hear you, mostly because I crushed you. Remember? I said that like 5 seconds ago. /Oh no you di'int.
Mike & Heidi
Race Team Name: H.A.M.S.
Relationship: Husband and Wife
Hobbies/Interest: Skiing, Games, Computer Games/Shopping, Arts & Crafts, Gardening
Strengths: analytical, Logical/ Creative
High School: Eagle High, Idaho/ Bountiful High, Utah
Embarrassing Moment: When leading the class in the Pledge of Allegiance, I accidently started by saying a prayer and began with, “Heavenly Father”/ I was laughing so hard while playing tag that I wet my pants. I was seventeen.
Achievements: I have solved the Rubik’s Cube in under 1 minute / I have beat level 28 High on Dr. Mario NES
Motto you live by: Work Hard. Play Hard. / Improve life by making it beautiful.
Race Strategy: Have Fun/ You think I am going to post my race strategy to my opponents? Think again.
Comments to fellow competitors: I am not a trash talker, but I like competition so bring it on/ I am excited and curious to race. I hope we win.
The Red Team
Justin and Camille
Race name: Sputnik and Casaba
Age: We haven't decided
Relationship: Met in the pre-existence
Hobbies: Art nerds, farmer's market aficionados, Boggle champs
Strengths: Outstanding reflexes, mad bow-staff skills, agility of a panther
High School: Northridge, Skyline
Embarrassing Moment: We've only known each other for five months - we need some more time for this one
Achievements: President and founder of the knitting club, 2nd place Old Farm roommate bowling tournament
Motto you live by: Don't be lame
Race strategy: What is ten feet tall, has seven legs, and sounds like an aardvark?
Comments to fellow competitors: That's right.
Nate and Jessica
Race name: Curly and Flo
Age: Unknown
Relationship: Still honeymooning
Hobbies and interests: Anything sports, anything relief society crafts, anything tasty
Strengths: Chastising bad referees, calming down Nate while he chastises bad referees
High School: Northridge and Bonneville
Embarrassing moment: Last time we participated in an amazing race.
Achievements:3-7 softball record
Motto you live by: We complete we
Race Strategy: "Look at that big gorilla over there!" Psyche!
Comments to fellow competitors: Competitors? You call yourselves competitors?
The Green Team
Jon & Donnarae 
Race Team Name: JD x 2
Age: The Prime of Our Lives
Relationship: Tennis Partners
Hobbies/Interest: Card Counting, Origami, Marbles, Playing Jacks, waking up earlier than the early bird that gets the worm, working with difficult people, racing amazingly
Strengths: Biceps & Quads
High School: Hurricane High/Copper Hills
Embarrassing Moment: How long it took me to marry Donnarae/ Marrying Jon :)
Achievements: Getting married, Young Women's Medallion, Eagle scout, Getting everyone's money and info. for this race. :)
Motto you live by: Man who stands on toilet is high on pot. (Don't worry, we never stand on the toilet)
Race Strategy: Summon the powers of Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....twice. Chuck Norris once shot a German plane down with his finger, by yelling, "Bang!") See what we mean?
Relationship: Tennis Partners
Hobbies/Interest: Card Counting, Origami, Marbles, Playing Jacks, waking up earlier than the early bird that gets the worm, working with difficult people, racing amazingly
Strengths: Biceps & Quads
High School: Hurricane High/Copper Hills
Embarrassing Moment: How long it took me to marry Donnarae/ Marrying Jon :)
Achievements: Getting married, Young Women's Medallion, Eagle scout, Getting everyone's money and info. for this race. :)
Motto you live by: Man who stands on toilet is high on pot. (Don't worry, we never stand on the toilet)
Race Strategy: Summon the powers of Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris has counted to infinity....twice. Chuck Norris once shot a German plane down with his finger, by yelling, "Bang!") See what we mean?
Comments to fellow competitors: Watch out for the roundhouse kick! Oh.... He's good!
David and Julia
Race Team Name: JD x 2
Race Team Name: JD x 2
Julia Mar
Age: 24
Birth Place: Boston, MA
Age: 24
Birth Place: Boston, MA
Current Residence: Downtown Salt Lake
Job: Risk Analyst, Zions Bancorporation
Dream Job: Mom & Taste Tester in a Bakery
Achievements: Beating Cancer
Julia shared the womb with her sister. The two are the youngest of 7 children. Born and raised in Boston, but ironically she doesn’t have an accent. (Have her husband imitate it for you, he does a much better job!) Julia earned her Bachelor’s degree in Economics from BYU. Julia enjoys reading, cooking, the Red Sox, thinking up great ways to decorate her house (but never doing them), and hiking in the canyon with her husband and Jones the Puppy Dog.
David Henry
Age: 29
Birth Place: Waterloo, IA
Current Residence: Downtown Salt Lake
Job: HR Manager, Overstock.com
Dream Job: His wife’s full-time masseuse
Achievements: Marrying Julia
David is the youngest of four and a good ol’ Iowa boy. Davis is a very punny man and has a knack for making up words to songs. David dabbled in the comedic profession beginning in High School and on into college. David earned a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management at Utah State and has been working for Overstock.com for 3.5 years. David enjoys bringing his wife flowers, rubbing her feet, playing with Jones the Puppy Dog, and riding his bikes (his 1st and 2nd wives).
Motto we live by: Never Shake a Baby
Winning Strategy: Be smarter and faster than everyone else.
Let the Games Begin
Hey everyone! We are so excited to start the first annual Thoroughly Amazing Race, and we're glad you are all participating! Since many of you don't know the other teams, we decided to make a blog to put all the player's bios on for everyone to see. And... violla, here it is. Also, it gives you all a chance to post any questions, comments or trash talk before the race.
First things first. Here's a list of all the information you will need for the big race:
You will be traveling with your team of 4 to the Monarch Meadows Park in Herriman. Click here for directions. The race will begin at 3:00PM so make sure you're team is on time. We have been told to park at then north and of the park and not by the pavilion.
We have picked colors for each team. If your team can wear the designated color it makes it easier for the race guides to know who you are. Plus, it's a lot of fun. However, don't feel like you have to buy anything for it. If the color we chose doesn't work, feel free to pick another color that would.
We will be using GPS units throughout the race. If you have your own you would like to use then bring it with you. If you're like us, and prior to this post thought GPS was an STD, then one will be provided for you for the race (a GPS, not an STD).
As far as clothing goes, please wear it. We will be driving from destination to destination and participating in various challenges, so wear comfortable clothing. Bring a jacket as we will be outside for some of the challenges.
If you have any questions, you can comment on the blog or give us a call.
We are also planning on posting the pictures and stories of the actual event on this blog when it is all over.
First things first. Here's a list of all the information you will need for the big race:
You will be traveling with your team of 4 to the Monarch Meadows Park in Herriman. Click here for directions. The race will begin at 3:00PM so make sure you're team is on time. We have been told to park at then north and of the park and not by the pavilion.
We have picked colors for each team. If your team can wear the designated color it makes it easier for the race guides to know who you are. Plus, it's a lot of fun. However, don't feel like you have to buy anything for it. If the color we chose doesn't work, feel free to pick another color that would.
We will be using GPS units throughout the race. If you have your own you would like to use then bring it with you. If you're like us, and prior to this post thought GPS was an STD, then one will be provided for you for the race (a GPS, not an STD).
As far as clothing goes, please wear it. We will be driving from destination to destination and participating in various challenges, so wear comfortable clothing. Bring a jacket as we will be outside for some of the challenges.
If you have any questions, you can comment on the blog or give us a call.
We are also planning on posting the pictures and stories of the actual event on this blog when it is all over.
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