I know I say this a lot, but really I do have the best friends.
Tomorrow is my birthday and to be honest, I haven’t been that thrilled about it this year. Usually I am one of those yay it’s my birthday people, but this year hasn’t quite been that way. I have really been trying to take the positive outlook on it all, but the thought of entering a new decade for me has just been “meh” for lack of a better word. I know, I know, the 30’s are great.
Being the amazing friends she is, Kristin wouldn’t let me get by without a celebration! When she asked what I wanted to do, I said run (surprise, surprise) and she said she would take it from there. All I knew was that I was running at 8:30am on Sunday and it would be the last run of my 20’s. One knock on my door and people started flooding into my house decked in running clothes, and pretty soon we had 13 girls heading out the door to run.
We had a couple of groups going different distances, with 6 of us going 14 miles. I took them on my favorite local route and we chatted and laughed and had a great time. The miles flew by and before I knew it, I was back at my house which was full of decorations, mimosas. bagels and friends. We refueled watching the Olympic Trials (which I had successfully avoided knowing the results of for a full day!) and took a cake break in the middle.
Heath bar coffee ice cream cake incase you are wondering.
29 has been an amazing year that I am sad to leave behind. I think the thing I will remember the most about when I look back at this year is all the amazing friendships that have come into my life. So many of these girls I didn’t know a year ago and I can’t imagine what my life would be like without them now. I am so lucky to get to call them all my friends.
I know this new decade that starts with a 3 is going to be just as amazing, especially with all of these girls by my side.
Oh what a perfect way to celebrate. Glad you got spoiled in the best way possible!
I felt the same way: “meh.” But now, yay for 30!!!! I have loved the past 7 months as a 30 year old! It goes fast…Can’t believe I’m “almost” 31. Crazy!
I remember surprising you a couple of years ago. I wish I would have known, I would have loved to be a part of this today. Glad you enjoyed your day! <3
That’s awesome! What a perfect way to celebrate. Happy Birthday! Hope the 30s are even better than your 20s!
Congratulations on accomplishing so much in your first 30 years on this planet! I’ve loved reading about your running & dreams & fears this past year, and I’m sure you’ll be accomplishing so much more in the coming year & years!
Happy birthday! May all your dreams come true!! 30s aren’t too bad
What a wonderful birthday filled with wonderful people!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ARON! I hope you have a wonderful year! 
What a great birthday! Mine is coming up in February. . I know how you feel!
I love the idea of the Birthday Run!! Happy Birthday and enjoy!!
I had a hard time with becoming 30. I have been ok with it so far, but it seems like having all of your friends around will make everything not so bad. Happy Birthday.
What a perfect way to welcome 30!
happy birthday!! you’ve accomplished so much thus far, and i have a feeling 30 is going to be pretty epic, too : )
Happy Birthday!!
What a cool way to celebrate it sounds like a perfect day.
The thirties are great, I promise.
SO HAPPY I COULD CELEBRATE WITH YOU TODAY. Yes, that was supposed to be in caps. You’re an amazing girl A, so glad I met you this year and I’m positive you are going to rock the crap out of the 30s. happy birthday!
A great way to celebrate your birthday! I celebrated my birthday today with a run. I ran the 13.1 LA!
what a fun day!! happy early birthday! and you look so beautiful! (by the way, your hubs is one nice looking man…lucky you!)
What a great day and what lovely friends you have! Honestly – I promise – your 30s are good! You come into your own in your 30s. As someone who’s recently entered the next AG, I can tell you – 30 works!
Happiest of birthdays to you!
Being the elder person, let me say that I would give anything to turn “30″ again. It truly, truly is a wonderful year. I wish I were half as driven as you are on this day, ambitious, warm, driven, giving and youthful when I was 30. You are leaps and bounds above most at 30. This means you will rock this decade. You will do the 30s proud
Moving this year brought a lot of welcome changes to my life, and I honestly think the biggest was being closer to you and all the amazing people I’ve met through you. Today’s run was the last day of your 20s, but tomorrow is the beginning of another decade that will be full of hopes, dreams, goals and — above all — friendships. Have a wonderful birthday, and here’s to a fantastic 30th year!!
Happy birthday!!! How lucky you are to have such a great group of running friends. Best wishes for another amazing year to come.
Happy Birthday!!! I hope 30 is amazing. I’m not too far behind you
Happy Birthday! The thirties are great!
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Aw, I love it! Such a great way to kick off the birthday celebrations. Happy Birthday, Aron! May this year be your BEST one yet!
I hope you had a great Birthday, it looks like it was a wonderful day! I have been dreading the big 3-0 as well…I guess we all get to that point
CHEERS!
Happy Birthday, Aron! What a perfect way to celebrate. I’m in the same boat as you (my B-day is in May) and am also not looking forward to leaving my 20s… BUT, everyone says their 30s are their best years! And I’m sure you’ll just continue the momentum of this past year and have an even better one
Happy Birthday. your a big girl now
30′s are boss.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
That was such a perfect way to end your twenties! So fun
That would be my ideal way to celebrate my birthday!!! I wish I had more running friends that were closer to my age.
Happy Birthday Aron! I’m sure your 30′s will be amazing
Happy birthday! With all of my 24 hours of experience, I can say the 30s are pretty sweet
Happy birthday Aron. Many more gifts and journeys to come in your 30s.
happy birthday! so far my 30s have been filled with many PRs
Happy Birthday! What a great way to celebrate!
So awesome of them! Truly a reflection of how awesome you are
Happy, happy birthday, Aron….wishing you an amazing year!
I feel repetitive but you do have an amazing network of girls around you! Glad you spent celebrations doing what you love
happy, happy birthday!
Wait! I haven’t said it on your blog yet – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! This year is going to be one of the best and I can’t wait to see what it has in store for you!
Happy happy birthday, Aron!! Sounds like you had an amazing last day in your 20′s, and I’m sure the best is yet to come!
what a perfect way to spend you bday! doing all the things you love with friends. happy 30th – it’s a great age ; )
What a great way to celebrate your birthday! Happy Birthday from a fellow Capricorn!
Happy belated birthday!
All my favorite ladies! So bummed I missed your birthday (and hello, the heath bar coffee ice cream cake!) but glad you had a wonderful time!
That is a wonderful bday! I wonder if I can trick my friends into doing that for part one of my next bday extravaganza!