#two hundred and happy birthday to me!!

on January 16, 2009

first of all happy birthday to me :) i am the exciting age of 27 today.

second this is my 200th post! wow i guess i have had a lot to say since i started this blog. i kept with the same format as #100 but changed up the categories to add some new info… so here are a 100 more things about me!

10 things i learned at age 26…

  1. running shoes should be .5 – 1 full size bigger than your normal shoes
  2. running in cotton can hurt
  3. words like negative splits, lactic threshold, tempo, stride, pronate, gu, etc
  4. that most people don’t know how long a marathon is
  5. not to talk on my cell phone while driving (i got a ticket on NYE! boo)
  6. i can push myself further and harder than i ever thought i could
  7. i still don’t know what i want to be when i grow up
  8. my family and friends are so awesome! (which i knew already but there is something about their support with marathons that just made it all the more apparent to me)
  9. i have an amazing and supportive husband who will do anything to help my reach my goals (i also knew this already but was even more clarified this year)
  10. i loooove to run :)

10 birthday parties i remember…

  1. 5th (or 6th) – party at home and my parents surprised me with a clown that i HATED
  2. 8th – slumber party and fashion show to NKOTB
  3. 10th – luau slumber party with 3 friends
  4. 14th – surprise birthday party at my parent’s house
  5. 16th – got my drivers license after a crazy morning trying to find my proof of drivers ed
  6. 21st – vegas! with chris and my parents
  7. 23rd – chris surprised me with a weekend in san francisco. i didn’t know where we were going until we were on the freeway
  8. 24th – party at a local brewery with a bunch of friends
  9. 25th – studying for the CPA :(
  10. 26th – wine tasting!!!

10 things i can’t wait for as a 27 year old…

  1. eugene marathon
  2. san diego marathon with alllll the bloggers
  3. being a matron of honor (and all the planning and parties and fun that goes with it!)
  4. napa to sonoma half marathon with a big group of friends
  5. lots of running and fun with the ROHO girls
  6. 5th annual christmas party
  7. our 4th wedding anniversary
  8. spending time with family and friends
  9. hopefully qualifying for boston
  10. everyday with chris :)

10 of my favorite childhood memories…

  1. summers in oregon with my brother and grandparents… we had MANY adventures there
  2. playing “store” in the house while my parents were at work and them coming home to a complete disaster
  3. hanging out in the tree house
  4. my brother and me performing our “christmas shows” which consisted of play guitars and microphones and using the fireplace as our stage (sound a little like guitar hero?)
  5. driving to illinois in a truck and camper with my dad and brother
  6. camping trips with the family and our dog (yellow lab who looks just like emma)
  7. christmas mornings
  8. having my pet rabbits (rascal and thumper)
  9. when my brother and dad would go camping and my mom and i would rent all the girl movies you can imagine and stay up watching them
  10. many girl slumber parties

10 of my favorite running things…

  1. asics gel kayanos
  2. garmin
  3. ipod shuffle
  4. underarmor ear warmer
  5. wright socks
  6. nike thermal running tights
  7. nike running capri tights
  8. nike tempo track shorts
  9. nike reflective baselayer shirts (all sleeve lengths)
  10. nike half zip pullover (see a nike trend here? maybe they will sponsor me.. hello nike are you there?? :) )

10 bloggers i have met (through blogging)…

  1. maritza
  2. julianne
  3. audrey
  4. alisa
  5. jen
  6. zach
  7. allison
  8. sandra
  9. liah
  10. kristen

10 favorite foods…

  1. vegetable sandwich from boudin
  2. katy’s kreek vegetable omelet
  3. roco’s vegetable pizza
  4. chocolate chip zbar
  5. claim jumpers vegetable soup
  6. oatmeal
  7. kashi go lean crunch cereal
  8. trader joe’s raspberry yogurt
  9. my salads
  10. chocolate chip cookies

10 things i would buy myself if i won the lottery…

  1. a house in maui
  2. a house in tahoe
  3. a range rover sport
  4. lots of running clothes
  5. lots of other clothes and shoes (including some jimmy choos) :)
  6. a house with many acres of land
  7. a dog daycare/boarding business to put on that land
  8. a couple more dogs to run around on that land
  9. a party planning business
  10. many many race entries around the united states

10 of my favorite blog posts….

  1. san francisco marathon
  2. california international marathon
  3. healdsburg half marathon
  4. don’t go running without them
  5. it’s contagious
  6. june 18th
  7. i’m dreaming of a black and white christmas
  8. nike women’s marathon spectator report
  9. i *heart* maui
  10. san francisco twenty (first 20 mile run)

10 pictures from when i was 26…

wine tasting!
babysitting my friend’s baby
(he is the first baby i have really ever been around a frequently)

in maui with chris
20 mile run after the rain stopped

first half marathon with my girls! champagne after :)

healdsburg half marathon… my favorite race


the morning of my first marathon

i am a marathoner!

roho girls at my black and white christmas party

heading to the finish line at CIM
have a great weekend everyone and good luck to allllll those racers out there in arizona this weekend!!!

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74 Responses to “#two hundred and happy birthday to me!!”

  1. Melanie January 16, 2009 at 6:18 am #

    Happy birthday Aron! Hope you have an amazing day! Great list and year, all the best and many great things to come :D

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  2. Jess January 16, 2009 at 6:22 am #

    Great post. Happy brithday! Hope 27 treats you well!

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  3. SJ Goody January 16, 2009 at 6:24 am #

    Yay!! I love birthdays!! Happy Birthday to you. May you have another year full of fun pictures and races! :)

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  4. Mica January 16, 2009 at 6:26 am #

    Happy, happy birthday, Aron! Thanks for taking the time to write this 200th post on your special day! I hope 27 is just as awesome as 26 was!

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  5. Denise January 16, 2009 at 6:29 am #

    Great post! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Have a great day!!

    And I’m so happy to see oatmeal made your list of favorite foods.

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  6. nwgdc January 16, 2009 at 6:33 am #

    Fashion show to NKOTB? Hilarious! My wife is with you on that one!

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  7. Heather January 16, 2009 at 6:42 am #

    Happy birthday! Loved your pics from the last year, cute idea. Hope you have a fantastic birthday.

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  8. ShirleyPerly January 16, 2009 at 6:52 am #

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    Such a fun, happy post to read too :-)

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  9. J January 16, 2009 at 6:59 am #

    Happy Birthday Aron! I hope that you have a great day and smile the whole time! Love the pictures and the post! You are such a great runner! Never forget that!

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  10. Lacey Nicole January 16, 2009 at 7:11 am #

    happy birthday! aww i LOVE all those pictures :) and that was a great list of things and memories! this:
    a house with many acres of land
    a dog daycare/boarding business to put on that land=
    also my dream!!! when i went to school in vermont i worked at a dairy farm that a family had bought and converted into a dog kennel and day care, so there was lots of run-around areas and open space and the dogs were so happy there!! one of my all-time favorite jobs :)

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  11. Janice {Run Far} January 16, 2009 at 7:11 am #

    Happy Birthday, and great post.

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  12. Joe January 16, 2009 at 7:16 am #

    Excellent post! Happy birthday Aron!

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  13. rolf January 16, 2009 at 7:22 am #

    Happy birthday! Thanks for all the running/blogging inspiration!

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  14. Kim January 16, 2009 at 7:24 am #

    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARON!
    Have a fabulous weekend.

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  15. tfh January 16, 2009 at 7:39 am #

    Happy birthday!

    May 27 be a wonderful year for you! I can’t wait to read 100 more blog entries.

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  16. sara January 16, 2009 at 7:41 am #

    happy birthday, Aron! i hope you have a wonderful birthday and an even more fabulous year! :)

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  17. D10 January 16, 2009 at 7:45 am #

    I love how you did the 10 things. My sister and I
    use to play “store” too. I think it is awesome that you were able to meet so many other runners. Here is to turning 27!! Happy Birthday, have lots of fun.

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  18. Vava January 16, 2009 at 8:12 am #

    Happy Birthday, and here’s hoping your 2007 is fabulous, fun, and healthy!

    All the best!

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  19. Vava January 16, 2009 at 8:13 am #

    Damn, is it the cold? No, time does not go backwards here… I meant 2009 of course!

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  20. Jamie January 16, 2009 at 8:57 am #

    Happy Birthday! Wishing your 27th year brings all you want and more!

    Great post and congrats on 200!

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  21. Jess January 16, 2009 at 9:02 am #

    Happy birthday! Hope your 27th year is even better than your 26th!

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  22. the gazelle January 16, 2009 at 9:19 am #

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great bday & a wonderful year. I'm looking forward to cheering you on in Eugene & marathoning with you in San Diego!

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  23. Kristen January 16, 2009 at 9:40 am #

    Happy Birthday!! We have a lot in common – my birthday is in January, I too would buy a house in Tahoe, a party planning business and my husband and I are celebrating our 4 yr anniversary this year!

    I hope you have a fabulous day!

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  24. Emily January 16, 2009 at 10:20 am #

    Happy BEEEEEE day! Enjoy it and have a great one!

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  25. jen January 16, 2009 at 10:25 am #

    Happy Happy Happy Birthday Aron!!! Great post! You are very blessed and beautiful and I hope you have a very wonderful day. :)

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  26. N.D. January 16, 2009 at 10:28 am #

    What a GREAT post and happy birthday!!!

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  27. The Happy Runner January 16, 2009 at 10:35 am #

    Yay! Happy birthday!
    Great post, great pics.

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  28. Chic Runner January 16, 2009 at 10:40 am #

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :) have a great day and have fun! :) the list was super cute and I can’t wait to meet all you girls at SD! :)

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  29. Melanie January 16, 2009 at 10:49 am #

    What a super fun post! Here’s to another great year ahead!

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  30. audgepodge January 16, 2009 at 11:02 am #

    Awesome post! Happy Birthday again, Aron! And by the way, NKOTB rocked! ;)

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  31. rachel January 16, 2009 at 11:29 am #

    happy birthday!!! love this post. thanks for sharing!! :)

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  32. Roisin January 16, 2009 at 12:12 pm #

    Happy birthday! Most excellent post, by the way!

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  33. seejessrun January 16, 2009 at 12:23 pm #

    Happy birthday and blog milestone!

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  34. Cindy January 16, 2009 at 12:29 pm #

    aron, happy birthday!! i love the pic of you at the CIM finish- it’s a victory dance!

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  35. Tara January 16, 2009 at 12:43 pm #

    Happy 27th Birthday lady!!! Even though I am only half way through being 26 it’s a great year, but looking forward to the fun age of 27!!!! :)

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  36. Ms. V. January 16, 2009 at 12:48 pm #

    Great post! Happy 27th!!!

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  37. BeachRunner January 16, 2009 at 12:54 pm #

    Great post, Aron. Happy Birthday from old man BR. All the best.

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  38. lauren January 16, 2009 at 1:22 pm #

    I like this post. happy birthday!!!

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  39. Run Mommy January 16, 2009 at 1:23 pm #

    That was a fun post! Happy Birthday and good luck in the next year of 10s :)

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  40. Annette January 16, 2009 at 1:40 pm #

    Happy Birthday Aaron!!!!

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  41. Scheri January 16, 2009 at 1:40 pm #

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I loved your lists :-)

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  42. Chad in the AZ Desert January 16, 2009 at 2:01 pm #

    Happy Birthday, Aron. That was a great post! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  43. Susan January 16, 2009 at 2:04 pm #

    Happy birthday! Sounds like you have a lot to look forward to in this next year of life!

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  44. matt January 16, 2009 at 2:49 pm #

    happy birthday! i hope my blog makes it to 200 posts!

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  45. Blyfinn January 16, 2009 at 3:11 pm #

    Happy birthday!

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  46. Marlene January 16, 2009 at 4:21 pm #

    Awesome, awesome post Aron!! I loved all the ‘ten things’ and pics. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GIRL! I hope this year is even better than last. Cheers!

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  47. lindsay January 16, 2009 at 4:23 pm #

    i love this post and all its categories! hope you have a very happy birthday with maybe a little more excitement than studying for the cpa :)

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  48. Laurel January 16, 2009 at 5:34 pm #

    Awesome post birthday girl! Congratulations on a great year and warm wishes for year 27!

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  49. Sarah January 16, 2009 at 6:11 pm #

    Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a very wonderful day (and year!!) : )

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  50. Sarah January 16, 2009 at 6:17 pm #

    Amazing post and super happy birthday!

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  51. teacherwoman January 16, 2009 at 7:24 pm #

    Happy Birthday! What a great idea for a post! :)

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  52. Marci January 16, 2009 at 7:35 pm #

    Sorry I am late to the party.Happy Birthday Aron, I enjoy reading your blog, and I hope you have an *awesome* 27th year!

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  53. Glorybelle January 16, 2009 at 8:32 pm #

    Just wanted to pop in and say Happy Birthday! May your 27th year be even more special than your 26th!

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  54. X-Country2 January 16, 2009 at 9:10 pm #

    Happy birthday! Love the blog format. Hope your 27 is as great as 26.

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  55. Shoe Running January 16, 2009 at 9:19 pm #

    Happy Birthday!!! :)

    You are totally gonna blow your racing times outta the water this year!

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  56. Petraruns January 17, 2009 at 2:03 am #

    Great lists and what a lot to look forward to for this year! HAppy birthday

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  57. runner26 January 17, 2009 at 7:06 am #

    Happy Birthday!! Your post was so fun to read. I can’t wait to see what 27 holds in store for you ;)

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  58. ECrunnergirl January 17, 2009 at 11:29 am #

    HAPPY HAPPY Birthday Aron! This was a great post and I love your pictures! You tell a great story ;-) Im with ya on those favorite running things….asic shoes and all clothing that is Nike! Oh and Im with you on hoping to BQ this year!!!

    PS Your pups on the treadmill are SOO cute!!!

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  59. Meg January 17, 2009 at 1:20 pm #

    Happy Birthday!
    What a great year, thanks for sharing! I hope 27 is as good as 26 for you!

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  60. Jo Lynn January 17, 2009 at 3:54 pm #

    Happy Birthday Aron! Yippee! Yeehaw! Woohooooooo!
    Oh, I think (after seeing that b/w Xmas party you put on) you’d make an EXCELLENT party planner.

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  61. Burger January 17, 2009 at 5:48 pm #

    Happy birthday Aron!!

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  62. Girl on Top January 17, 2009 at 7:04 pm #

    How tall are you? I need some tights, but am only 5’2 which makes it hard to find tights that are not too long. I wouldn’t mind trying those nike tights if they’re not too long.

    I’m hoping to pass the CPA this year!!!

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  63. Marathon Maritza January 17, 2009 at 9:26 pm #

    Good lord, you have a lot of comments on this!!! :)

    I love love love love love this post and all your lists! You know what’s funny? We have a ton more stuff in common now! I’ll have to tell you one day all the stuff on your lists that I love too :) I how your 27th year is a blast and gives you all the good things in this world because you definitely deserve it. You are an awesome friend and I am so grateful to have met you. *cheese!*

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  64. Running and living January 18, 2009 at 5:41 am #

    Happy Bday Aron! Enjoy another great year! Best wishes, Ana-Maria

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  65. bill carter January 18, 2009 at 8:38 am #

    Great great 10s and awesome pics!

    Happy, happy birthday Aron! Hope you have a great ’09 and you certainly deserve it. I just love your SUNNY disposition and don’t let that ever get away.

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  66. Southbay Girl January 18, 2009 at 3:34 pm #

    Happy belated birthday! I hope you had a wonderful celebration!!!

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  67. NiC January 18, 2009 at 4:19 pm #

    Looks like you had an amazing year! I’m excited to learn more and more about you! :) I hope 27 is just as good, if not better! Happy belated birthday!!

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  68. Marcy January 18, 2009 at 5:17 pm #

    I know I’m late but . . .

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARON!!! OMG you’re so young LOL

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  69. Julianne January 19, 2009 at 2:20 pm #

    Let me add to the record breaking comment #s here. :-)

    Happy birthday again Aron. I’m really happy we got to meet and share so many of those wonderful running memories (and none running) together! Yay!

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  70. Run DMT January 20, 2009 at 7:42 am #

    Thanks for visiting my blog! Happy belated birthday and congrats on reaching 200 posts! That’s great!

    Be sure to stop by again!

    BTW…Did you see my giveaway?

    http://denisermt.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/10000-hits-and-another-run-dmt-giveaway/

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  71. Alisa January 20, 2009 at 3:55 pm #

    I love this post! I am almost to 100 posts and will have to use something similar =).

    Happy Birthday! (Belated now BUT I sent a text =)). I was definitely thinking about you this weekend.

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  72. Eric January 22, 2009 at 12:30 pm #

    Soooooo true about the marathon distance. I’ve even had people ask me, “how far was the marathon that you ran”. I just smile and say, “oh, about 26.2 miles” :-)

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  73. Laura January 24, 2009 at 6:09 pm #

    Happy belated birthday!!!

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