As I begin 2010 with a sore hip (compliments of running an icy race in Washington Park in some ragged out shoes), I am reflecting on 2009. I am going to borrow my friend Julie’s format to reminisce on a few of my 2009 milestones, memories and runs.
January
- began another year, my first full year as a stay-at-home mom to my three kids and our brand new puppy
- completed Sophia’s choice application for 4th grade at School in the Woods, submitted with fingers crossed
- decided to start keeping a log of my running miles
race: Chevron Houston Half Marathon, result: 1:58:36 date: 01/18/2009
February
- eagerly began training for my first full marathon…running all the time
March
- celebrated my 39th birthday in Las Vegas with my husband
- Enjoyed a relaxing spring break stay-cation with the kids
- Daniel begins track season
- Began to have first doubts about running a full marathon
race: Runnin’ of the Green, Denver, CO (7 km) , result: 36:01 date: 3/15/2009
April
- my daughter celebrated her 9th birthday and her choice application for SITW was selected
- I refocused, continued training through regular weekend snow storms
May
- completed my first marathon, the Colorado Marathon. The 42K was not all I hoped but I finished.
- Andrew celebrates his 12th birthday and we all look forward to summer break
race: Colorado Marathon, Ft Collins, CO (26.2 mi) , result: 4:30:25 date: 5/03/2009
race: Bolder Boulder, Boulder, CO (10 km) , result: 54:36 date: 5/25/2009
June
- started this blog
- all three kids began swim season – swimming through some cold mornings
- my parents came to visit from Houston, TX
- headed out to Seattle at the end of the month for a half marathon and vacation.
race: Seattle Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon, result: 1:53:30 date: 6/27/2009
July
- Mark celebrated 44th birthday in Seattle. Fireworks on Lake Union.
- Headed home for kids to finish swim season
- Maintained my mojo during a long vacation
- Celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary
- PR 10K
race: Classic 10K Colorado Springs , result: 51:30 date: 7/25/2009 (PR)
August
- my eldest child celebrates his 14th birthday and begins high school. This more than any event of 2009 made me feel my age!
- Sophia started her exciting year at School in the Woods
- Depeche Mode – my first concert at Red Rocks
- Boys begin an cross country season
September
- spontaneous weekend in San Diego with my husband – a very relaxing trip to the beach
- Sophia spends the night away – SITW for her first overnight, sleeping under the stars
- Participated in the American Discovery Trail Marathon Relay
- family runs the 4th Annual ThunderStorm 5K except Daniel who competed in a cross country meet the same morning.
race: American Discovery Trail Marathon Relay (leg 3 = 6.75 miles) , result: 59:11 date: 9/07/2009
race: Discovery Canyon Campus Thunderstorm, COS (5 km), results 25:30 date: 9/19/2009 (PR)
October
- impressed to watch the boys improve their performance/times in their respective cross country meets
- decided to run Vegas (the half)
- Oktoberfest run
race: 10K Oktoberfest, Denver, CO, result 53:23 date 9/27/2009
November
- I complete 1000 miles for the year
- happy month as my sister and her family come to visit us for Thanksgiving
- we all run the Briargate Turkey Trot together
- ready for Vegas
race: Briargate YMCA Turkey Trot, COS, result: 26:38 date: 11/26/2009
December
- PR at the Las Vegas Rock n’ Roll half marathon
- Celebrate the holidays at home with my family
- End my love affair with cheese and begin my journey toward becoming vegan
race: Las Vegas Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon, result: 1:51:56 date: 12/06/2009
race: 25th Anniversary Resolution, Denver, CO (5k) , result: 27:28 date 12/31/2009 (very icy conditions)
2009, almost 1200 miles, 180 + hours…
happy new year. 2010 is going to be a good one!
