How did 2011 treat you?? Mine was great!!! I started a blog, ran three 1/2 marathons..one in 1:54:36 and the world did not end as Harold Camping predicted….twice! This was a good year but I want to make 2012 even better especially since the Mayan calendar ends 12/21/12 and the world is apparently going to end…again. The world can end at any moment for any of us so I plan to make the most of every minute rather than relying on some “prophecy”, how about you???
On to my 2011 recap:
- January 12: I turned 33, crazy but true!
- January 27: I started my blog as a way to chronicle my path to an under 2 hour 1/2 marathon. What I rediscovered while writing my blog is my passion for fitness and sharing that with others. I love to write, I love to work out and I love to share that with others. My blog is also one project that I have started and followed through with for almost a year, usually I start things and leave them undone. FYI-I will be having a fun virtual run with prizes in honor of my birthday and 1st blogiversary so stay tuned……
- February 4th: My daughter Angelica turns 14…..where did the time go????
- February 5th: I celebrated my 11 year anniversary with my wonderful husband Chris….11 years married and together for 16 years…a great accomplishment!!
- March 17: A great Irish holiday with a sad ending for me and my family….2 years prior my beloved grandfather passed away…he will always be missed!!!!
- April 1: My first 10 mile run!!!!
- May 1st: The Long Island 1/2 Marathon where I achieved my goal of running in under 2 hours!!! Official time 1:54:36!!!
- May 19th: JUDGEMENT DAY. The rapture didn’t happen as Harold Camping predicted…obviously, but are you ready to face your judgement? Have you achieved everything you desire……if not, what are you waiting for???
- May 20th: I submitted my application to be a FitFluential Ambassador……although I was not accepted during the 1st round up, I stayed positive, worked on my brand and guess what…..I am now a FitFluential Ambassador!!!
- May 26th: I switched from Blogger to WordPress.org due to issues with blogger plus I wanted to own my site!
- May 29th: Have you ever swallowed fly while running?? My husband did..lol!!!!
- June 10th: My first run with Abby in the jogging stroller……it was rough but I did it!!!
- June 13th: Angelica’s 8th grade graduation party….I can’t believe my baby will be starting high school!!!
- June 27th: The Firecracker 5K, a PR for me!!! Official time 25:12!!
- July 6th: I tried CrossFit and loved it!!! Unfortunately have not been able to fit it in since that week but will try to add it in during 2012!
- July 14th: I saw the last Harry Potter movie…the end of an era…very sad that the books and movies are over.
- August 1st: Started working full time M-F 8-4 again instead of weekends. Definitely a rough transition from being off all week (I only worked weekends and holidays), but I loved having a normal schedule and having family time on the weekends!!
- August 19th-21st: The Healthy Living Summit in Philadelphia!!! My first blogger conference and it rocked!!! I learned a ton and made a bunch of new friends!!
- September 4th: The Virginia Beach 1/2 Marathon!!!
- September 11th: 10 years later….a very sad anniversary.
- October 2nd: The Diva’s 1/2 Marathon!!!
- October 14th: My baby Abby turned 3 today…crazy but true!!!!
- October 23rd: The Inaugural Rock ‘N’ Roll 10K in NYC. This was the race that almost wasn’t…….
- 11/11/11: A day that only happens once in a lifetime so I ran 6.83 miles (11K) in honor of this unique day!
- 11/24/11: My first “virtual” Turkey trot!!!!
- 11/26/11: I am officially a FitFluential Ambassador!!!
- 12/4/11: The Hot Chocolate 5K!! Chris’s 1st and he rocked it with a time of 28:30!!!!
- 12/26/11: Home for the Holidays virtual 10K!!!


What a great year! Congrats on all the running and the 1/2 PRs!
Thanks!!!
Great post, you’ve had an incredible year!
Here’s to 2012 – an even better year!
Thanks!!! Here’s hoping for an awesome 2012 for us all!!!
You have a lot to be proud of this year! Congrats on many new running milestones, and wishing you many more to come!
Hey great year for you….plus u were able to develop new relationships which I think is waesome….you are coming out of your shell you even went on the train by youself…big accomplishment.you hve a lot to be proud of……
Thanks Crystal!!
2011 was so so for me. I lost a couple of people this year including my grandmother, a friend and a former coworker. I’m glad to see it go.
Sorry to hear, I hope 2012 is your year!