Where Has the Year Gone?

As 2011 is winding down, I am looking back over the year to see where I’ve come from and where I am going. In the last year, a lot of things have happened. And, while I could probably sit here and write pages (and pages) I'll take the easier way out and sum up my year the best I can in pictures.

January:
We head to Orlando for the Goofy Challenge. I win the Goofy Challenge with a 1:29:58 half marathon and a 3:13:32 marathon the next day.

Nothing says sexy like a Goofy Hat.

 Dan runs his first marathon in Orlando!

Never again. Now, beer me.

February:
We are humbled by the Austin Marathon in 2011 which was plagued by high winds and warm & humid temps. I finish 11th woman overall in 3:20:03.

The best part about the Austin Marathon was the Salt Lick meal with friends afterwards!

March:

I PR at the Capital 10,000 with a time of 40:52, good enough to earn myself an 'elite seed' at the race for 2012.

April:
I run my first trail race (Hells Hills 25k) and win it (first female).

Unique Award. I loves it.

I'm once again humbled by the marathon at the Big D Marathon, which ended up being one of my hardest marathons ever. Marathon #14. 3:23:41, 2nd female, 14th overall.

An April Marathon in TEXAS. Bad idea.

May:

We take a trip to Corpus for the Beach to Bay Marathon Relay and to celebrate my birthday!

We did a little bit of running and a lot of celebrating. There may have been some karaoke involved.

 My family comes to visit!!

My annual trip to 6th Street.

 We head to Muenster, Texas for Dan's cousin's wedding.

June:
We head to San Diego for the Rock & Roll Marathon. I did not run well, but we had a damn good time. 

Thank God I'm almost done. Can we go to the beach now?

August:
I head to Dallas for the Hottest Half Marathon. It was, well, hot. 

Why do I keep signing up for race in the summer?


September:
We head to Virginia for my little brother's wedding!

Yes, he's putting a dog collar on me.

October:

I complete my 6th Half-Ironman in Kerrville.

I win my first marathon!

The sticker was not my prize. Nothing against the sticker.

  November: 
I PR in the 5K in 19:21.

Love running races with friends.           

I run the San Antonio Marathon and finish 6th overall, first in my age group.

          

 I complete my first 50 miler!

50 miles done, bitches.

Hi Appalachian Trail. I have not missed you.

December:
I become lazy and gain holiday weight and eat lots and don't turn down happy hours and think I'm gonna need to buy new pants soon. Thank goodness it's almost the New Year.

This is my morning snack.

I also hang out a lot with my favorite bassets.

Sweeter than pie.

So, farewell 2011. It's been fun and you've been good to me.