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I grew up in Franklin, Kentucky. I moved to Virginia Beach in 2003 and in 2004 I met the gang at Final Kick. Final Kick quickly became my home away from home. I ran my first marathon in 2005 (Shamrock Marathon). It was one of the most painful and amazing experiences of my life. I ran a 3:07 and I crossed the finish line with bloody heels (the right socks are so important). I couldn't wait to run another marathon and I choose The Richmond Marathon. I loved this race and it's still one of my favorites. Shamrock 2006 was my breakout race. I won it in a time of 2:45:40 and I was ecstatic. I also qualified for the trials with this race. Over the next couple of years I graduated from Nursing school and then eventually received my Master's in Exercise Science. In 2010 I raced the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:45:26 and again qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials. This was an amazing day for me. And I can't wait to race in Houston 2012
"Running to him was real, the way he did it the realest thing he knew. It was all joy and woe, hard as diamond; it made him weary beyond comprehension. But it also made him free." Once a Runner

Saturday, January 8, 2011

A hard week

So this week has presented itself with some challenges. The biggest and most major challenge would be my car breaking down. Now I knew it would happen eventually. My car is 10 years old. I got her when I was a senior and high school and we've had some great times together. Let's see, I can remember when I first got her I made people (mainly my cross country buddies) take off their shoes. Then I got hand towels and put them in the floor (b/c my cc buddies complained). We went off to college together. She went to Charleston SC when I lived there and up here to the beach when I moved here. She has been so good to me and I just couldn't imagine not having her in my life. On my way to work my car overheated. I made it to work (barely) before she turned herself off. Andy who has been so amazing to me this week took care of the situation b/c I was working. Tow truck called (and he waited for the tow truck guy) and off my car went to John (citgo off shore and west great neck). So, couple hundred dollars later (a new radiator) and Andy taking me to and from work..........I have my car back. I can't complain, my car has treated me very well and in return I try to treat her very well. She's 10 with only 132,000 miles on her. I'm hoping she makes it another couple of years. I'm not ready to part with her and a car with no payment is invaluable (and very green). So here's a huge thanks to Andy for being wonderful and taking care of me the past couple of days (me going to work is also beneficial to him as well) and here's to my wonderful green ford focus.......may we have years left together.

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