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| Snowy run at Cooper's Rock |
I had a long visit with family and friends in West Virginia
for the holidays. Up until the day we arrived they were enjoying 60 degree
weather and sunny skies. Unfortunately, the day after our plane landed in
Pittsburgh, the first snow storm of the year hit, covering the ground in dense
icy snow and the sky with a thick layer of clouds. And it stayed that way. For
three weeks.
Despite the weather, I was still able to get in 70 mile
weeks while partaking in holiday festivities. I thought that three weeks would
be plenty of time to visit with friends more than once, eat at my favorite
restaurants and run at all of my favorite locations. That certainly wasn't the
case. Between the weather and the dominance of family parties, there left little
room (and energy) for extra activities. However, I did get to meet up with some
of my long-time friends and spend quality time with my family.
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| Sun setting on Chuckanut Ridge |
I am very optimistic about 2013. I am in a new place,
starting a new career and have a slew of racing opportunities to choose from.
My race calendar is taking shape, with my first race being a local 20k on
February 17th. Two weeks later, I am set to compete at the Hillbilly
Half Marathon in Olympia, WA. From there, we are going to see how the training
is going to make any further decisions. I am excited to be an ambassador for
Team Inov-8 for a second consecutive year and look forward to trying out their new
products.
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| Spying on the San Juan Islands |
I am blessed to be
living the life I have always wanted and hope that I am able to give back to
the universe in a way that is influential, motivating and life-changing.
Wishing you a 2013 complete with health, happiness,
beautiful trails, fast races and friendship.
