Goodbye 2009, hello 2010!
2009 was full of highs and lows, as well as lots of firsts, both for myself and for Tyler. Preschool and a half-ironman were just a couple of the new challenges we tackled this year.
2009 was spent hanging out with friends, at the zoo, on a run or bike ride, at Monkey Bizness, and lots of other fun places.
2009 was the year that Tyler officially stopped being a baby or even a toddler and turned into a little boy. Sniff.
2009 was the year that I pushed myself physically way beyond where I ever thought I could go. Year-end totals: nearly 1900 miles...almost evenly split between running and biking (with not nearly enough swimming in there, too). 14 races. 6 running races, from 4 miles to half-marathons. 3 duathlons. 5 triathlons (2 sprints, 2 Olympics, and a half-ironman). One 60+ mile organized bike ride. One bike ride up (and down!) Vail Pass.
2009 was the year that I registered for my first marathon. Which is in (GULP) 16 days.
2009 was the year that I went back to school (re)taking pre-requisites so that I could (and did) apply to nursing school. Hopefully 2010 will be the year that I find out that I got accepted and begin the next stage of my life.
2009 found me incredibly blessed by the love and support of my family and friends. I am unbelievably fortunate to be friends with some amazing people. People who go out of their way to help me...by watching Tyler when I needed to do "grown-up" things...by listening and offering a hug whenever needed...by pushing me out of my comfort zone and encouraging me to do things I never dreamed I could...by running and biking and swimming and skiing with me. I love all of you so very much. Thank you for being in my life.
So long, 2009. Let's make 2010 even better.