2012
It’s been here nearly a week now and I am, uncharacteristically, late to the game.
I had every intention to post a 2011 in review, I did. Recap of the year in races perhaps. Started a “letter to 2011 me” several times. But in all honesty, 2011 punched me in the nuts face. Repeatedly. I really have no desire to wax nostalgic for 2011. In total I had about 3.75 hours of good times in 2011 but the rest of it can just disappear into hazy oblivion as far as I’m concerned.
Ahem.
Ahem.
Like last year, I rang in the New Year with a run. This time a solid 13 miles comfortably below my marathon pace. I enjoy night running this time of year, the lights are so beautiful. I wish we decorated our homes with light displays for every holiday! Arriving home, I half expected some great weight to be lifted, that magically all the ugliness from 2011 would be gone, poof, just like that, simply because the calendar turned.
And in many ways, it was. Waking up entirely too early on January 1, I headed to Allen to volunteer for the second race of the New Year’s Double. What a great way to start the year, cheering on your friends and seeing so many accomplish their goals on this New Day, New Year! Robert and I handed out shirts and challenger plates so we got to see firsthand, fresh off the course, the excited faces of the runners.
If you’ve never volunteered at a race, resolve to remedy that in 2012. It is a very rewarding experience. Plus, we owe it to the racing community to pay back just a bit of what we receive, no?
The 5K and half marathoners all in, I wandered over to my many frunners to cheer on Greg (aka Ultra Ninja) as he finished his second marathon in 24 hours. We toasted the new year thanks to Heidi and Brian. We hugged, high fived, joked and soaked up the warm sun of this brisk morning.
Surrounded by friends. That’s how I started my year.
Surrounded by friends. That’s my hope for you in 2012.
Well, here is to more than 3.75 hours of fun in 2012! LOVE volunteering at races, so glad you had a great time. Can't believe you didn't run the New Year's Double! :)
ReplyDeleteVolunteering is fun and a great way to give back to the folks who give so much joy to us! Glad your new year got off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteMwah. So happy to be a part of your New Year!! #thatisall
ReplyDeleteI love it Amy, that is how I have summed up things lately too "friendship". The running community has brought me more good friendships than I could have ever dreamed of! I am so glad that you were there Sunday to share the fun with us.
ReplyDeleteI pray that you have overflowing blessings this year!!! There are those years where we are not sad to see go! You have endured and He is always faithful!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great 2012!! Love volunteering at races.
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to meet you out there! Love that picture! And SO glad we got to be apart of it!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you let 2011 die. This year is going to be so good for you. I can tell.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy 2012 to you and your friends.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great way to start the new year! I know there's nothing magical that happens at midnight and that things don't just stop at the new year but it is a good way to move on to bigger and better things! Good luck this year!
ReplyDeleteLet's look forward to 2012. It will be better than the years all before it.
ReplyDeleteAnd surrounded by friends. Lots of good ones!
I definitely want to volunteer this year! :)
ReplyDeleteI love doing a last/first run of the year- so inspiring. You coming to Houston next weekend for the marathon? I need to be better about volunteering more for races.
ReplyDeleteI'm wishing you a brighter and more beautiful 2012.
Honey, I can't imagine how your 2011 wasn't better than you give it credit for.
ReplyDeleteGlad you entered 2012 with friends, that's the way to do it!
Cheers to a happy new year!
With that pink sparkly personality of yours, I have no doubt 2012 will see you surrounded by the friends who love and support you.
ReplyDeleteI haven't quite made the leap to do my blog yet. Better late than never when I do get to it?! haha!
Happy 2012 to you, my sweet friend. I'm feelin' good things about this year! =)
I hope you have a wonderfully fantastic 2012 :)
ReplyDeleteI hope to volunteer at a race this year. Its been one of my goals for several years now ... I have a feeling I would really, really enjoy it :)
I hope 2012 is a great year!
ReplyDeleteI just adore you..... but you knew that already, right?
ReplyDeletei think of you a lot and pray for you often. but am really praying this year you are blessed with immeasurable joy. :) xo
ReplyDeletei think of you often and pray for you a lot. i am especially praying that 2012 brings you immeasurable joy. :) xo
ReplyDeleteI'm certain that you are in for a terrific year!!!
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