Just Plodding Along

I am hoping to get good news today about running after getting a CT scan of my heart this morning. But regardless of news the past couple of years have been full of awesome running experiences that I am thankful I have gotten to be a part! In no particular order of awesomeness: 1. Kendra getting a 5K PR. Kendra was my first running buddy when I moved to Columbus Georgia and is one of my favorite people. It was awesome to see her become a running badass and I was super happy I was running with her when she killed that 5K! 2. Helping Amanda train for and crush a half marathon. In the past year I have watched Amanda become an amazing athlete and was impressed and inspired by how hard Amanda worked to run her first half marathon....which was in June near Atlanta in high humidity and temps. She obviously likes to aim high. I was so proud of her! Helping her train confirmed that I myself would like to help others achieve their goals and got me motivated to work towards getting m...

When I got an email mentioning pizza, cupcakes, pastries and trail running I had an inkling we would be friends. When I arrived and this was waiting for me Gu instead of mints and a pile of running mags = cozy guest space for a runner I felt pretty solid about the friendship thing. But when we were trail running and she said "oh we should take a picture right here" and I knew exactly what she meant that pretty much sealed the deal Local Bay area wildlife So when an internet stranger invites you to come stay with them so you can run the Half Moon Bay Marathon the correct answer is yes. Okay well if Cathryn invites and you accept be prepared to have an awesome time! This weekend was full of trail running  Refueling Fish & Chips= perfect pre-race fuel? Well it was delicious  Exploring San Francisco, one of my favorite cities! Hanging in Half Moon Bay with my new friend Bart Yasso Oh and we also...

I have registered to run this Except the 2013 version And I have somehow convinced this very amazing runner to put up with me for a few days My Heart's Content I can't tell you how excited I am. I think I just peed myself a little. Running a marathon from my marathon bucket list- check Getting to run and hang with one of my all time favorite run bloggers and convince her that we are meant to be best friend's for life with a side of cupcake eating- double check. What is the most exciting thing to happen to you lately?