Super HUGE shout out and a big good luck to some really amazing,...

Super HUGE shout out and a big good luck to some really amazing, inspiring friends who will be taking on #vineman tomorrow! Shout out to my other friends not pictured as well and to my fellow #teamnuun. You all inspire me and someday I will take on that #ironman too. I hope to see you all in the morning as we hope to make it up in time to cheer you on a bit before heading down to the #sfmarathon expo. #runfam #friends #triathlon #running #cycling #swim #chasingnewport #furtherfasterforever #instarunners #werunsocial #windsor #russianriver #maurrunning (at IRONMAN Vineman)

As if driving up from OC to support wasn’t enough, my run...

As if driving up from OC to support wasn’t enough, my run fam brought me my favorite sandwich (@therealikes) and coconut water for a great post race picnic. And not pictured is our friend Voltaire, who BIKED the 80 some miles from OC to Calabasas. I can’t stop saying how grateful I am to have these awesome people in my life. #ilovemyteam #runfam #friends #ikesplace #sandwiches #glycogenreplenishment #notlowcarb #ultramarathon #postrace #running #bulldogtrailrun #bulldog50k #latergram #theresmudonmyface #someonetellme (at Bulldog 25k/50k Trail Race)

As if driving up from OC to support wasn’t enough, my run...

As if driving up from OC to support wasn’t enough, my run fam brought me my favorite sandwich (@therealikes) and coconut water for a great post race picnic. And not pictured is our friend Voltaire, who BIKED the 80 some miles from OC to Calabasas. I can’t stop saying how grateful I am to have these awesome people in my life. #runfam #friends #ikesplace #sandwiches #glycogenreplenishment #notlowcarb #ultramarathon #postrace #running #bulldogtrailrun #bulldog50k #latergram (at Bulldog 25k/50k Trail Race)

What am I thankful for? TIME…

What am I thankful for? TIME…

TIME spent with family this year. From trips to Las Vegas, Canada and even the Philippines. The TIME spent getting closer to family has been invaluable.

TIME with friends, new and old. From old friends I’ve known for 10 to 20+ years, to new friends made through running or by random occurrences. So many people come in and out of our lives, but the there are certain people that put an imprint on your life regardless of how much TIME you’ve known each other.

TIME to run. It’s been an ambitious and successful year so far. Health has been on my side this year and that has given me TIME to do what I love. Whether a weekly run with one of my run clubs, or a big city race. TIME to share my passion with newer runners or TIME to learn from experienced runners.

TIME with God. Through it all, I found the TIME to give thanks to God for the TIME He has given me among many other things.

Even though TIMES aren’t always great and TIMES can be hard, it’s those TIMES where you change, learn, grow, and experience.

TIME is the one thing that cannot be purchased or returned and the one thing that is definitely not guaranteed. So for that, TIME is what I am most thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and God bless you all.