I Go...On and On and On

Its been a while since I've posted, but I've been running! Promise! I figured it was time I highlight some of the fun things that have been going on since I last blogged. I will make a goal of blogging at least once a week as I work towards my next big milestone . And, since we're on the subject....

I'm running my first-ever HALF MARATHON!! *cue reggae airhorn*

It wasn't that long ago that I nervously prepared for my first 5K and now I'm crazy excited to train for my first Half! While I did not consider the fact that I'd be training during the coldest months of the year (womp), I'm up for the challenge. This particular race only accepts a limited number of people so I felt quite lucky to be picked.

I've been fortunate to meet and run with some pretty cool folks who happen to be affiliated with Nike. When they were having a New Year's Eve party and run (read: run in 30 degree weather, 25 with windchill) my otherwise logical self thought - "Wow, this seems like fun!" Note - you be the judge over the next few months, but I think running clouds logic.

Anyway, I decided to go for it. My grandmother always told me to bring in the New Year how I plan to spend it and I knew I wanted to up my running game this year so I was in! Here are a few pics:

When we arrived, DJ Mode was transitioning from All Gold Everything to Pour it Up  which meant I danced the entire walk from the front door to where we were told to pick up our bags. Bags? Umm yes! When we RSVP'd we were asked our shirt and shoe size so when we arrived, they had a backpack with our names. Stuffed inside was a cute Running Vest, LunarGlide 4s and our Race number. Score! (Sidenote: This is New Year's Eve. A day when we usually shell out a bunch of money on an outfit we'll wear once, go to a party to do exactly what we did 2 weekends before, and probably pay way too much to be at said party. Here I am in the most comfortable shoes & clothes I own, haven't spent a dime...and they are giving ME stuff! Mind. Blown. 2013, I already love you.) 

After receiving our bags, we were asked to wear the vests and we went to the dance floor. The time I spent dancing got me to my Fuel goal in no time! Oww!

This is my absolute favorite pic of the night. (And apparently it was everyone else's too since we made the Top Ten. Oww!)

The photog just started snapping pics during our trial and error for the jumping pic and I thought this candid was funny. (And yes, this is a real candid as you can see by my full Cheshire grin; not one of the fake instagram 'candids.' lol) 

After a few hours of dancing, eating, toasting and photoboothing, we grabbed our stuff and headed to Central Park to kick off the New Year with a run. I wish I'd gotten photos of all of the crazy costumes, but there were people wearing Christmas lights, Santa suits, pimp coats - you name it, it was there. The race kicked off with midnight fireworks. My friend Ann implored me to start with the 7 min mile crew. Ha! That lasted about half a mile. lol (One day!) Here's video from the start of the race:

Finally, a friend asked me to gchat with a fellow runner for his new site Eavsdrop! It's definitely the best update of what's been going on since I last blogged. Eavsdrop our convo here.

The new year is off to a great start!

Keep Running!

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