2009 in Photos
December 14, 2009I know it’s a couple weeks early for this kind of post, but I’m going on hiatus from the blog until Jan. 1. In keeping with my tradition to review my year in running by way of pictures, here’s how 2009 went down.
January: PF Chang Rock n Roll Marathon: Saltless
February: Too sick to race You don’t seriously want a photo of me sick, do you?
March: My addiction to training resumes. Focus on a 1:40 half-marathon. I also set a bunch of belated resolutions that included the acquisition of red boots.
Oh yes, they will be mine.
April: Placing in a local shmocal 5k after nearly losing my kid
Groton Road Race 5k (2nd in AG)
May: Placing in a local shmocal 5k and setting a new PR 
June: Achieving my 1:40 at Covered Bridges Half-Marathon 
July: Placing in a local shmocal miler
Harrisburg Mile (3rd in AG): Yes, It's a Bobble Head Trophy and I Love Her
August: There’s No Place Like Oz: Running away from home
Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory, AU
September: I Get Coachy
Me and Tom, the minister of barefoot running who invited me on board with the super cool Merrimack Valley Striders.
October: Baystate Marathon: Hypothermia
The only photographic evidence that I ran it. Everything seemed in order the day prior.
November: Lady in red: Placing in a half-mary and otherwise colored red
A Shockingly Well Run Half-Mary 3 Weeks after Baystate.
2nd in AG (bestowed by K. Switzer) at the Maine Coast Half-Marathon.
I'll fly away
December: 2010 goals: My first 50k
multiply times 2
To sum it up in one sentence, it was a year that showed a lot of potential and progress, yet ended with an ellipsis in my running, which I suppose is ideal. A girl with a runner’s tattoo wouldn’t exactly want to reach the end of her goal list. I am hopeful (as one would have to be when signing up to run 31 miles).
Blogland is fickle, but it would be great if you’d return to read me in the new year.
All my best for the holidays and a great start to running in 2010 ….
Kristina
Lots of accomplishments, Kristina, and lots of great reads on this blog! Happy Holidays to you, too!
Love it!!!
Weird, I was five minutes behind you in Arizona in Jan. I came in at 4:03. You’ve had an awesome year including a 50K!!! Have a great holiday, and see ya next year…
I will definitely continue to read,have a great time off, see you next year.
Blogland may be fickle but I’m not. I will keep reading as long as you care to keep writing.
Nice pictures, and I didn’t even know that I wanted a running bobble head doll until I saw yours. I still don’t want a tattoo, however.
Enjoy the time off and the holidays and I hope to run into you and Brian at some race this year.
Better running year than I had. Way to go!
I will definitely be back to read you next year. Take care and happy holidays to you and yours.
I was thinking I’d see a photo of a winged tatoo’d foot sliding into a red boot!! Perhaps in “2010 in Photos”! Enjoy your break – we’ll be here when you return…
That’s a good year. I’m not looking forward to my year in review post.
Such great accomplishments AND challenges. That’s what makes a good year great though, right? If you’d accomplished everything you’d set out for, maybe the goals weren’t tough enough. I’m sure 2010 will be an amazing year with wonderful miles, great races and new accomplishments!
Awesome year! You grabbed a few of your goals – be proud! And I finished four races this year with 1st or 2nd AG wins and I DID NOT get a bobblehead trophy! SOOO jealous! That makes up for everything!
Can’t wait to keep reading in 2010! Have a good holiday break!
Well done! Enjoy the break and see you back here next year!
You rocked it, nuff said. Impressive.
Congratulations on a terrific year! Next year will be even better which, no doubt, you’ll celebrate with a more expansive Mike Tyson style face tattoo.
What a crazy, wonderful year! You rocked it, girl.
Here’s to a new year full of courage, strength, and hope.
xxoxo
What a year!! I LOVE the bobblehead. Can’t wait for 2010 with Marathon Mama!
Best wishes for merry holidays and a joyful and *speedy* 2010!
I’ve enjoyed reading you through the year and look forward to 2010, esp when you tackle the 31 miler, I’m still working up my courage for that. Happy Holidays!!
[...] The year in review 2009 December 27 by betsygott In honor of a brand new year, and a brand new marathon, take a look at 2009 in pictures! (I can’t take full credit for this idea…I ‘borrowed’ it from the Marathon Mama). [...]