Uh oh!

I am the WORST blogger! I made a resolution to blog more and it seemed to be just that...a resolution.

I need to make it a reality.

So many wonderful things have happened to me this year and I am sad that I haven't blogged about it until now. I have managed to complete 1 5K, 1 10K, 8 half marathons, 1 marathon, 1 ultra, and a Ragnar Relay. I also got invited to do the running portion of a relay team for the Irongirl Triathlon. I set new PRs in the 10K, half marathon, and ultra too!

Overall it's been a good year.

Now for the upcoming events in my life:

Erik and I got invited to run our dream race...the ING New York City Marathon!!! We have 15 days to go. Training has been off and on for various reasons but my heart is in it. We plan to enjoy the race rather than race the race. I look forward to just being a part of the experience.

I was asked to be a Ragnar Relay Ambassador! I love this race and can't wait to represent them for the next year (and hopefully many more years to come).

Westsound Triathlon has also asked me, and my friend Ginger, to host speed workouts in our town for the people who live in the South end. We are heading into week 3 and are gaining momentum. The first week we only had 4 of us, the second week we had 7! I hope it continues to grow. Running is so much more fun with friends :)

So that's it for me right now. I have a few more races planned and I promise to keep you more updated with my blog.

Run happy!

Yukon Do It!

Another end of the year run doing the Yukon Do It! This was my first ever half marathon just 2 years ago and today it is my 25th half marathon!

To help cut down on race fees this year I did a lot of volunteering. Thankfully YDI was offering a free race bib if you volunteered. I was all over it. I helped with packet pickup the day before the race.

Race Morning:
I woke up with a sore throat and heavy lungs...no buena. I chose to just enjoy the run instead of racing it. This worked out in my benefit. The hubby and I stuck together for a lot of the course. I was holding him back but it was nice to have conversation on the run. The course is along the waterfront for a majority of the run which is just beautiful. The course creator, Ginger, and I run this route about once a month.

Somewhere between mile 5-6 we came across our favorite site on this run...the camels! Camels in Port Orchard, Wa. It's a fun site in 30 degree weather.

We saw Ginger (who was out due to a recent injury) as we turned the corner to head into Manchester State Park. We stopped and posed for pictures :)

Coming back out of the park we stopped for a few pictures of the camels and continued on. My lungs were not liking the hills so I walked them. It gave me a big burst of energy for the downhills! The hubby took off at about mile 10. I just took my time and enjoyed the scenery. I finished the course this year in 2:03:06. It was about a minute off of my course PR here so I was pleasantly surprised at the finish. I wish I was feeling better because I think today would have been a great day to pull out a new PR in the half marathon.

After the race I went back out onto the course to watch my friend Brian finish the last mile of the marathon. I ran the final mile with him. Overall, it was a great day. I look forward to this race every year!