last year on December thirty first, I wrote a submit that highlighted my favourite activities of 2012. i like looking again at that submit and reminiscing, so I determined to do every other for 2013. right here are some of my maximum memorable moments of the 12 months, in chronological order:
1. whilst i'm an old girl, this first event of 2013 will probable nevertheless be on my listing of pinnacle 5 favorite activities of my complete lifestyles: meeting up with my Ragnar Relay group in Miami and walking to Key West! there's no way to jot down about this whole issue in a nutshell, however the entire story can be located here, with links to the posts about it. right here is the gist, captured by using the today display:
2. the primary Runs for Cookies digital 5K on my birthday! I couldn't believe how many human beings participated. I absolutely cherished reading the race reports, seeing the snap shots on fb, Twitter, and Instagram, and being completely stimulated by using all who participated from round the world. (I realize I nevertheless haven't published the signal-up for the second one annual digital 5K, however I promise to get that completed within the next week! simply mark your calendar for January 25.)
3. attending to host an Oscars birthday celebration at my house. My girlfriends got here over, dressed in black tie attire (well, except for Jessica--I informed her she was welcome to put on pajamas, because she'd had a long day!). We had some yummy meals and wine, and watched the Oscars together. It became so much a laugh!
4. I were given my RRCA certification as a going for walks educate! I drove all the way down to Dayton for the elegance, and stayed at Carly's whilst i was there. It changed into a very lengthy couple of days of mastering approximately walking, however I loved it! And it become fun as a way to see Carly.
5. I went on my first (and only, up to now) running a blog experience--to St. Louis! It became my first time in St. Louis, and i used to be best there for a mere 24 hours, however I loved each minute of it. i used to be there to study one of my favourite topics--cats. And what higher vicinity to learn about cats than the Purina ONE headquarters in St. Louis?!
6. strolling (completely through coincidence) a sub-50:00 10K! I went into the race hoping for a PR of fifty five:04 or higher, and i believed i might finish in approximately 53:00, perhaps fifty two:00 if I definitely driven myself. I by no means, ever should have even imagined that i would run a 7:57/mi pace for a 10K race! It blew my mind, and that race made me a believer that some thing can take place. it is humorous, the tempo of my cutting-edge 10K personal record (this precise race) is faster than my modern-day 5K non-public file!
7. I finally got my long-sought-after sub-2:00 half-marathon finish time! I ran the Martian Half-Marathon in April, and felt fantastic as I ran an 8:34/mi pace to finish in 1:52:07!
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8. unexpected my sister by means of showing up at her house in Illinois to run her first 1/2-marathon with her! My brother-in-regulation, Shawn, and i schemed approximately this, and he generously paid for my journey accessible to wonder Jeanie. I threw her astray, so she had no idea i was coming. It was a terrific a laugh wonder! She ran a top notch first half of-marathon, and i was so excited that I got to be there together with her.
9. Doing a "intention weight" photoshoot with my buddy Stephanie! I desired some best pics of myself at my intention weight, so that I ought to usually be reminded of ways glad i used to be to be there, and, if i am being honest, how exact I look at the same time as i am nevertheless younger enough to revel in it ;) Stephanie did an great job, and i like the photographs. She were given a number of our own family, too, which grew to become out higher than any "expert" photographer would have captured.
10. occurring an overnight trip to Cedar factor with Jerry and the kids. It ended up pouring rain on the entertainment park, and the whole park changed into flooded up to our ankles, and even our calves in a whole lot of spots. It became like a scene from an apocalyptic movie! The rain ended up being the maximum a laugh we had all day--we ran (nicely, waded) via the park, and have been completely soaking wet. We went returned to the motel and had a few delicious pizza and watched a film. It become a fantastic family time!
11. Jerry and I reached 10 years of marriage in August! I simply cannot believe that we've been married that long. We've had good days and bad days, but he's still my very best friend.
12. journeying to Chicago and running the Chicago Marathon! notwithstanding the whole thing approximately this experience falling thru, I still determined to head and make the great of it. i'm SO glad I went, due to the fact I were given to satisfy Caitlin and Cat from my Ragnar SoCal group (the rest of whom i'll meet in April). I had a blast assembly up with and learning them, and on top of that, I had an outstanding race. The Hansons' Marathon technique certainly pulled via, and i felt better than ever at some stage in the marathon. My legs never stop, and the best problem that held me back (handiest barely) toward the quit become a belly disappointed from eating an excessive amount of Gu. but I completed in 4:sixteen:38, a 35-minute PR!
13. remaining, however not least, i have cherished seeing the overwhelming response to my request for Mark. he is gotten approximately four hundred cards (perhaps extra, and they're still coming!), and he's cherished every single one in every of them. i am so used to seeing on the information all of the bad matters that people do, but seeing how type every body has been in helping Mark (a whole stranger to all of you), through his terminal lung cancer prognosis, has made me see a lot right. nobody should ever ought to die by myself, or with little or no guide, and i really like displaying Mark on every occasion I visit simply how many human beings take care of him. He loves to tell all the nurses and doctors he meets, "I were given so many people that care approximately me! hundreds of human beings!" They simply kind of nod and smile, until they see all of his cards--then their eyes get big as they comprehend he is no longer exaggerating. thanks, from the bottom of my heart, for each single card, image, letter, and gift you've sent him!!
Some fun stats about 2013:
- I ran 1,558.5 miles (up from 1,186.5 miles in 2012)--a total of 236 hours, 1 minutes, and 5 seconds.
- My longest run was 26.6 miles (the Chicago Marathon).
- The month that I had the highest mileage was September, with 205.1 miles.
- My average pace for the whole year was 9:06/mi (down from 10:08/mi in 2012).
- I burned 133,639 calories from running... that's equivalent to over 38 pounds of fat (or 2,265 chocolate chip cookies)!
- The food I consumed the most of was probably ice cream; followed closely by eggs (I was never an egg person, but I've eaten them nearly every day all year).
- My most memorable meal was Mahi Mahi Matecumbe at a restaurant called The Fish House in Key Largo, Florida. Words can't even describe it. I've tried to replicate, but it doesn't even compare.
- My current favorite breakfast is two eggs, scrambled, with cheese, and an orange or English muffin.
- My current favorite lunch is a tuna salad sandwich and fruit.
- My current favorite evening snack is a glass of red wine and popcorn.
- The thing I am most looking forward to in 2014? Meeting my Ragnar Relay SoCal team in San Diego on April 4th!
As evidenced above, 2013 has been one great 12 months!! i'm so grateful for this blog, all who examine it, the opportunities i have gotten from it, and having an area to write about these items as they show up in my lifestyles. I can't consider that 2014 can even examine, but i'm inclined to attempt! :)
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