Thursday, December 18, 2008

2008 Bullets

This week's challenge for Take It and Run Thursday is to summarize your 2008 year in running in 52 words or less. Naturally, I turn to our friend the bullet point.


  • Knee, shin worries; both okay

  • Rocked first trisko despite weather

  • New mantra: One Tough Mother

  • Accidentally followed 20 miler with bike ride

  • Bix!

  • FIRST works

  • Purchased Ridiculously Short Shorts; did not die of embarassment

  • Marathon! 19 minutes PR! Jack ran me in! Joy!

  • Cross country season! Fun!

  • 5K PR's and Awards.

  • Strong

12 comments:

Marlene said...

Sounds like one awesome year. Congratulations!

C said...

Loved the 'Accidentally followed 20 miler with bike ride'. :)

What a fantastic year! Here's to another one for 2009.

No Longer Using said...

WOW THIS SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT YEAR!! :) my fave: Purchased Ridiculously Short Shorts; did not die of embarassment

hehehe!!!! congrats on all the PR and awards! :)

kara said...

One Tough Mother! Love it : )

Aron said...

congrats on an amazing year :)

tfh said...

Great year! It's been fun to read about it...

RunningLaur said...

Any year that you can come out of with a new slogan or nickname is a winner in my book. One tough mother - great!

Unknown said...

way to go coffee betsy!

N.D. said...

Very nice!!! A great year for sure!

MCM Mama said...

Great year! I've enjoyed reading about it as it happened.

Tom@RunnersLounge said...

What a great year, Betsy! Glad we connected in July at Bix to be part of one of your highlights

Julianne said...

19 minutes PR? THAT is awesome! And how do you "accidently" follow a 20 miler with a bike ride?!?!?

Congrats on a great year!! What's up for 2009??