Hug a Runner

It's National Hug A Runner Day! Not sure of the origin of this one, but hey, I'm all about hugs!  So, as a friend of mine said this morning: "Share the love, share the stink!"

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Believe!

I am so excited that my grandma is coming to visit us over Thanksgiving weekend!  It's been over four years since she's visited here (it's easier for me to go to her than for her to come to me), and I can't wait to show off the "new" house and to have her meet the "new" cat.

She is 89 years old, but still very physically fit and surprisingly spry for her age.  So, of course, while she's here we are registered to do a 1 Mile Fun Walk together to ring in the Christmas season!  The Believe! races are in a nearby town and offer a distance for everyone.  From a Family 1 Mile to a 5K run/walk and a 10K run. 

My grandma has heard all about my racing, but has never had a chance to be there when I do, so this gives us an opportunity to participate in one together, which will be totally awesome!  And...I *might've* gotten us matching stand-up christmas tree headbands to wear during the walk that morning.  This should be a VERY interesting look which hopefully will result in a great time had by all.  LOL!


Q4U (Question For You): Do you participate in running/walking events with "non-runners" in your life?  Whether it's family or friends, do you drag others into your running world on occasion?  

A Year End Bonus

I don't know that I ever came out at the beginning of the year and announced that it was going to be "The Year of Bonus Bling," it was just something that happened.  And as the year progressed, my friend Megan (remember Megan? Have you checked out her awesome blog yet?) and I just pronounced that it was.  And boy was it.  I'm afraid I'm going to be terribly cliche here and use the phrase where has the time gone?  But really, where did this year go?  

I'm running Rock'n'Roll San Antonio this weekend, and it is my last scheduled race of the year.  It's also the perfect endcap to the "Year of Bonus Bling" since it will earn me my last bonus medal of the year.  I've got great plans to do an awesome post at the end of the year with a quick recap and pictures of all the Bonus Bling, but that will have to wait for that last medal to arrive in my mailbox...(they say 6-8 weeks - I hope it's faster).

I haven't decided what my race "goal" for next year will be yet, or if I will even have one, but I'm suddenly feeling very nostalgic about this one as it's reaching it's conclusion.