Summer Funsies

My Summer is shaping up to be AWESOME!

June

  • Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg
  • College Reunion Weekend

July

  • Charlotte/Raleigh for 4th of July
  • NYC Extravaganza (David Cook concert on LI, If/Then and Hedwig on Broadway*) 
  • Sprint Triathlon
  • Darius Rucker aka Hootie Concert

August

  • Beach Trip – Dewey, DE
  • My Birthday
  • Jesus Christ Superstar arena show at Verizon Center*
  • Gavin DeGraw, Matt Nathanson, and Andrew McMahon Concert

This is on top of my kickball and sand volleyball leagues.  Plus I have a few kayaking/hiking/rockclimbing trips with work in July and August! 

*Tickets for Hedwig, If/Then, and JCS have not been purchased yet. If anyone has tips on getting discounts it would be MUCH appreciated 

Race for Hope DC

Today I’m running the Race For Hope 5K for the 3rd year in a row. This is the race that started it all for me. I began my love affair with running after crossing the finish line for the first time.

I had the honor of going to a David Cook Night if Hope benefit concert last night. It was very moving. David sang his song Permanent that he wrote about his brothers battle with brain cancer – and he doesn’t play often since losing his brother to the disease in 2009.

I despite not having a direct connection to the cause it really touches me and I’m so glad I raised money for abc2 through the LA marathon. I’ve learned that I can pushed myself harder than I ever thought I could. I’m ready to give everything I have out on the course today. Through all of this I’ve been so inspired by people around me and also found a hero within myself. Reflecting on the past 2 years of training and racing has been really interesting. Who knew that I’d be living here and running this race in my own backyard. I wonder what my life will be like when I race in 2013!