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Month: October 2019

Why Boston Marathon

Why Boston Marathon

4 years ago, around this time of the year, I was unexpectedly offered a charity spot to the London Marathon. Unexpected because I had been applying for a lottery and charity spot ever since I started running (London Marathon was my THE ONE race that I’d always wanted to do) but had always been rejected. That year after the incredible accomplishment of 70.3 Augusta, I wrote on the blog about wanting to do more. To run for something bigger, something…

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Life in September

Life in September

September has been a very surreal month for me leaving me wondering if I’ve been dreaming!!  My Birthday in September A birthday month is always the best. ON my birthday, some amazing things happened Solo birthday hike to HikeInn in the Appalachian Mountains Offer to “interview” for a promotion at work as I was hiking and had a rare spot of cell phone service! Berlin in September Wonderful time in the city of Berlin The Marathon Our Family in September…

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My Charity Team for Boston Marathon

My Charity Team for Boston Marathon

Those who have followed my running (and sometimes triathlon) adventures know that I’ve been on a quest to complete the World Marathon Majors (Chicago, NYC, Boston, London, Berlin & Tokyo). Boston was my biggest challenge. Since a Boston qualifying time was not happening at my sloth pace (please no judgement about how “anyone could run a BQ if only they really really wanted to”), my only option was a charity entry. I AM SUPER EXCITED AND SUPER HONORED TO RUN…

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