Tomorrow I turn 29.
As I leave behind being a 28 year old, I thought it would be fun to list 28 things I will remember about being 28. Since my birthday is at the beginning of the year a lot of it will be the same as my 2010 recap, but in a bit of a different format.
Here we go!
1. My birthday party – I had a long run of 12 miles and Chris suggested a route (2 3 miles out and backs) and location so I was fine with it. I was not having a great run and was planning on quitting when I got back to the car after 6 miles. When I ran up I noticed a few people waiting around my car and when I got close enough I realized it was all my running best friends! A surprise running party? Couldn’t ask for anything more perfect? Oh except for having brunch at my favorite spot after.
2. The muddiest race I ever hope to “run.”
3. Running Surf City half marathon with Kristin for her birthday.
4. Wandering around the Oakland redwoods for my longest trail race to date.
5. My half marathon PR!
6. Watching my husband cross the finish line to his first triathlon.
7. Finishing my 7th marathon, the hardest and most beautiful to date.
8. Running a 200 mile relay the next weekend. Insane.
9. Hating my life during a half marathon the next weekend (3 in 3), yet finishing it and co-hosting a bridal shower for my future sister in law.
10. Getting a road bike (and actually riding it and enjoying it)!
11. Watching Chris finish his first half ironman after some serious mechanical issues during the race.
12. Finally getting an age group award!
13. Going to Boston (and the east coast) for the first time.
14. Celebrating FIVE years of marriage to Chris.
15. Throwing my future sister in laws bachelorette party.
16. Surprising myself during the San Francisco half marathon.
17. Getting to be the matron of honor in my brother’s wedding and welcoming my new sister in law to the family.
18. Going to Maui on vacation (and running into our friends while we were there).
19. Riding my longest ride to date – 60 miles – around West Maui.
20. Finishing the CA dreaming race series at Long Beach and getting to run with Nicole during the final miles of her marathon.
21. Frantically registering for the Boston Marathon.
22. Finishing the Healdsburg half marathon for the 3rd year in a row on the most beautiful foggy day.
23. Getting my acceptance into the Boston Marathon.
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24. Running through the rain. A lot.
25. Crossing the finish line of marathon #8.
26. Celebrating New Years.
27. Everyday I got to see these adorable furr-babies.
28. Being able to look back on a year full of love, friends, life, laughs, and truly feeling blessed.
28 was a great year and 29 will be even better!
Have a happy birthday, Aron!
Have a happy birthday! Sounds like you had a great year!!!
Happy Birthday Aron! I’ll see you at Las Lomas track on Wednesday. After that Maui bound!
Happy Birthday Aron!!! May all your wishes come true!!
Happy Birthday, Aron!
Happy Birthday Aron, 29 is a great age to be!!
very cool post! looks like this past year was a sucessful and awesome one for you. here is to 29 being even better! happy early b.day!!
Happy Birthday! May your first (of many) 29th birthday be very memorable
Happy Happy Birthday!
happy birthday aron! looks like 28 was good to you : )
Great job! Wow, could you imagine if I did that? It would have to be 46 things about ME in the last year? Dang, that would bore people to death! LOL I will be wishing you a happy birthday tomorrow sometime. Watch for it! xoxoxoxo
what an amazing year! happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Aron!
Thanks for the email about the Lululemon runs, they sound super fun. I’ll be 29 this year too, such a good time than ever to rock it out. I hear the 30′s are awesome too, but I’m going to enjoy the last year in my twenties.
Great pictures and experiences
I love this! What a great year! Happy 29th birthday to you, Aron! And this year you will have BOSTON! So exciting!
Happy Birthday! It sounds like you had a great year and have a wonderful life. Enjoy the last year of your twenties. Believe it or not, it gets even better in your thirties…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARON! I hope you’re celebrating with a great run and lots of fun!
It’s so awesome that a majority of your 28 things are running-related. That makes for a great year! Happy Birthday!
What a great post. Happy end of 28 and beginning of 29. The fun is just starting
Happy birthday, Aron! It looks your like embracing 29 with a really great mindset, ready to do anything!
Happy birthday, Aron! It looks like 28 was a wonderful year for you! And I’m conviced we’re lviing somewhat parallel lives. I turn 29 in March, and year of 28 was defined by half PRs, age group awards, learning to bike, and cheering on my Ironman hubby
What a fun post! Looks like 28 was great! Happy Birthday!
Wow! Great year. HB!
You had one heck of a 28th year! I hope 29 treats you even better. Happy Birthday!!!
Wow! You had an awesome year!
Happy happy 29th birthday! I hope that it is an amazing year for you!!
Happy Birthday! Sounds like you’ve had a great year, and I hope the next one to come is as good or better!
Happy Birthday! Hope this year is just as awesome as last year!!
Happy Birthday!! Hope you are having a great day today! i enjoyed looking back on your year, wow, you sure ran a lot of half marathons and a lot of races with friends! looks like 29 will be a great year for you!
Happy birthday Aron! You did so much last year. Thanks for all the motivation, I love reading your blog!
I love how you did this post! Happy birthday!
I’m all sorts of emotional and totally teared up about your shout out to me. Ill never forget that race Aron. You were there when i needed a friend & it really meant alot. I hope you had the happiest of birthdays, your friendship truly means the world to me! <3 xoxo
Awwww . . . you have had an absolutely amazing year!
And your 29th will be even better (Boston baby!!!)!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday Aron!
happy belated birthday aron! hope you had a wonderful day!!
I love this post! You had a great year and the best is yet to come! Happppppy birthday
What a fun post- I love it!
You had a fabulous year- cannot wait to see what 2011 brings you…and I am VERY excited to meet you in Boston!!!!
Happy Belated Birthday again Aron!
Wow, I can’t believe you’re only “29″
So many great accomplishments already.
So many more adventures awaits you.
Best wishes on a spectacular year.
Maybe THIS is the year we’ll finally get to meet =P
Happy B-Day!
29 is gonna be devine!
How fun, and happy belated birthday!
Ahhhh what a great year and awesome post. CHEERS!