Now this is how you celebrate finishing a Marathon in Ireland ! (Cliffs of Moher)

The things we do for bling! (at Dublin City Marathon)

Scenes from the less glamorous post race show. No actual bath TUB, no problem.

Sound Mind. Sound Body. And a Spirit that is Not Afraid! (at Dublin City Marathon)

#ML.

I’ve been dreaming of running the Dublin Marathon for 5 years, can’t believe it’s here!

Born to run… (at RDS)

Last 2 training miles before the big day! (at Dublin City & the River Liffey)

Great pre-marathon (x2) rendezvous with @wickedwayneeyes!!

I’m all set to fly out tonight, I’ve even got my shamrock underwear on!

FBF: Destination Races

Here’s a little FlashBack Friday to all my destination races over my running career thus far.

I’m very excited to add an international race to my repertoire. Destination races are a great excuse to travel, so many of my “milestone” runs have been destination races. It adds an extra level of excitement and I always take my training more seriously as opposed to the races in my own backyard. Plus with destination races in cool cities it’s easier to get friends to join as runners or cheerleaders!

DC (Before I moved here in 2012)

5K – Race for Hope DC – May 2, 2010 (My FIRST race ever)
5K – Race for Hope DC – May 1, 2011

Nashville

10K – Music City 5K/10K – July 4, 2010 (2nd race EVER)

New York

½ Marathon – Divas Half Marathon – October 3, 2010 (first half)
4M – Emerald Nuts Midnight Run – December 31, 2012/January 1, 2013
½ Marathon – NYC Half – March, 16, 2014

New Orleans

½ Marathon – New Orleans Jazz – October 30, 2010

Alabama (After I moved away in 2012)

½ Marathon – Finish on the 50 – April 27, 2013

California

Marathon – Los Angeles Marathon – March 18, 2012 (first full)

Florida (Coming Soon)

Relay – Ragnar Florida Keys – February 2016