7 miles in my Altras. Those shoes are a hit and miss. Sometimes they feel really good and other times, my knees, feet and arches hurt. I am breaking them in slowly, just wondering if I am doing it wrong? Today I chose a rather difficult route because I was dedicating 3 miles to Rachel for her Birthday. I am 1500 miles away from my BFF running friend and we were running at the same time! I started thinking of some of the times I have shared with Rachel. Here are 33 memories to her, from me. 1. I met you from the blog, Smooth brought us together. We met at the JRP for a long run. 2. You were at the end of the Riverton Half cheering the fellow runner in. You were holding Nathan and he was just a little thing. 3. Getting to know you at the Legacy Center because we were both, "broken." 4. You being there when I started dating David 5. I was sitting in a ditch when they called your name at TOU when you crossed the finish line. 6. You getting me to come run with the BBKs. 7. When you came to my house after my bike crash. :( 8. infamous penny run at the Oval. 9. I took work off to run a 31k on your 31st Birthday. 10. The JRP on your Birthday run was icky and windy but you kept me going. 11. You coming to my bridal shower. 12. You coming to my wedding. 13. You coming to my Grandpa's funeral (so cool you did that). 14. You running 10 miles with me on the morning of my wedding. 15. You giving me the courage to make it through my second (or third?) stress fracture after my breakup. 16. You jamming at my wedding. 17. Your crazy run/scoot around the Oval on New Year's Eve. I still think you are crazy for doing that! 18. Your 1/2 Ironwoman accomplishment. 19. Seeing you at the finish line of the SLC half while you were prego! 20. That chocolate milk I suppose to drink with a diamond ring at the bottom. 21. You on Christmas Eve with a broken foot! :( SO SAD. 22. You running 31 miles and laps and laps at the oval, while everyone else was done. 23. When you qualified for Boston with a cramping foot/leg? With tons of time to spare!! 24. You and your huge PR at St. George! 25. Running in Lehi with loads of snow on the ground and while it was snowing. 26. Seeing that BIG spider after we ran Hi country with the BBKs. 27. Running down to the Daybreak Lake and back, we did that a few times. 28. Book lady in spin class. 29. Running Park City Marathon with you. 30. You running that hill part on the JRP trail, while I always walk. 31. Running RRHPC up P Canyon with you. And the Christmas run up by Bridal Veil in the snow. :) 32. Sitting on your kitchen floor after long runs and stretching and drinking water. 33. Talking to you and listening to you while we ran hundreds of miles together! Happy Birthday my dear friend, I hope it's a good one. There are so many miles ahead of us on this road, we have barely passed the start line. Keep going until you get there! You are blessing and a motivator in my running, thank you. :) | 