A wonderful Weekend Recap

This weekend was amazing! From start to finish a truly joy filled magical weekend.

Let's recap shall we.
On Friday night I got to meet the Authors of Running  the Edge, check out the website Run the Edge Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano. Amazing funny and inspiring guys. Together they have over 40 years of running. Adam is an Olympian and also the husband of Kara Goucher, and Tim was a college runner and taught HS and coached.  They gave a very inspiring presentation about making someday today! I got to chat with them a little bit afterwards and they are about the nicest, most down to earth people you could ever meet.

An additional treat of this evening was getting to sit next to my dear friend Sara (seriously go check out her blog- she's an awesome writer), we don't see near enough of each other an I always enjoy her sweet company.

Saturday morning dawned bright and early an it was off to MIT, for a 9 mile run with the gang. Sadly my friend and running partner Amy could not join us as she was fighting a cold. But we had a good run anyway- Kari and I ended up running together for most of the run.  Then I headed on over to the new Fleet Feet Columbus store- oh my goodness beautiful and huge. Adam and Time were on hand to sign their book and take pictures.  What fun! They even said hey we remember you when I stepped up to get my book signed. :) And then it was my very favorite  part of any Saturday morning- breakfast!! Dana, Karen and I enjoyed a hearty breakfast at Scramblers and then I had a shower and a nap.

Sunday was a very happy and joy filled day as I was able to witness my friend Stacy get baptized. I got to sit next to her sister and Amy during service, so that was lovely and a special treat.

And thus ended my joy filled weekend! So thankful for the life I get to live!

Run on Friends,
Heather

Happy 10 Year Anniversary MIT!

Tomorrow is the Ten year anniversary of MIT, my running group! I can't express the way that MIT helped me change my life.  I had run two half marathons on my own, before joining MIT.  And once I did there was no looking back.  Group runs quickly became the highlight of my week, and the friends I have made through MIT,  help put the living in my life! 

I tell Jeff G and Tim F all the time, how incredibly blessed I feel that Jeff started MIT and that Tim bought his Fleet Feet franchise here in Columbus Ohio. There is no doubt in my mind that I never would have attempted, let alone finished my first marathon without the coaches and friends I had at MIT. As  you all know I have since gone on to run 3 more and am currently training for my 4th.

People who are not with MIT ask me all the time, why I love it so much.  The simple answer to that question is because of the support!  It is second to none.  If you never have experinced it you really can't describe the feeling. It's friends who drove over 150 miles to come suprise me at my second marathon. It's coaches who send out those weekly e-mails with hints and encouragements.   It's the planning and care that goes into each and every Saturday or Wedensday workout.  And this list could go on and on.

I am blessed to be a part of this incredible group of people, who come out each and every week! They motivate, inspire and encourage me!

So Happy Anniversary to the best running group I know! And thank you a million times thank you to our coaches and founders!

Run on Friends,
Heather