Thursday, December 18, 2008

2008 in Review in 52 Words or Less

Today's Take it and Run Thursday theme is A year In Review in 52 words or less.


I ran a marathon. It defined my year and has in many ways defined me as a person. 2008 will always be the year that I became a marathoner.


There were several other races and experiences along the way, but I'll save that for my long-form review closer to the end of the year.

35 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice post. I am doing my first marathon in March and can't wait. That statement about it defining you as a person is what I can't wait for.
Thanks

Lily on the Road said...

2008 was a terrific year with so many diamonds sprinkled along the way!

It was great meeting you in T.O., that was a diamond for me!!

C said...

Ditto! Great year for you. Here's hoping 2009 is even better.

Heather said...

What a huge accomplishment to make 2008 special. Hope you have a great last two weeks of the year!

Unknown said...

2008 was a good year for you! Looking forward to 2009. :-)

J said...

Very nice, Your marathon was a great accomplishment for you! Congrats on a great year!

Abby said...

Thanks, Marlene, and congrats on finishing your first marathon!

Such a thrill, isn't it?

Unknown said...

I can relate to well. My year was 2007.

Midwest said...

That's wonderful. I felt the same way after I ran my first marathon last year. Can't wait to see what 2009 holds for you.

No Longer Using said...

CONGRATS!! i can't wait for my marathon year!!! hopefully next year:)

tfh said...

Shiver, shiver. (Emotion shivers, not cold shivers.) I second Bryan82's post, down to the March marathon...

Mel-2nd Chances said...

it'll be a year you'll never forget :)

Aron said...

awesome post... those are my exact sentiments about 2008 :)

X-Country2 said...

What a great post. Well done indeed.

Janice {Run Far} said...

2002 was that year for me.... I ran 3 halfs and my first full that year..... I was so much younger and thinner too.... =)

RunningLaur said...

Hooray for a defining year. I hope you'll continue in the next!

Denise said...

Yea, 2008 is the year we became marathoners!! A year we'll never forget!

Felice Devine said...

Rock on! It's such an accomplishment.

joyRuN said...

Says it all, doesn't it?

Here's to an awesome 2009.

AddictedToEndorphins said...

Short and sweet:) Love it. I'll write a late one--followed by a long 2008 in retrospect post:)

Rock on, Marlene!

Jess said...

Your marathon is an excellent way to define your running year by. Great job!

RunToTheFinish said...

oh that was a good description!

Lindsay said...

congrats on becoming a marathoner! '08 is a year to remember for sure. here's to an even better '09 for you!

Anonymous said...

i'm hoping to add a marathon to next years list. congrats!

Marcy said...

That's right baby!! ;D ;D

Road Warrior said...

You will forever remember this year as the year you became a marathoner. You're such a rock star!

littlesack said...

YEAH for you! I'm planning on running a whole in Fall of 09! EEEKKK!

Laurel said...

Congrats on a great year and becoming a marathoner!!! :)

BeachRunner said...

Congrats!!

Sonia said...

Becoming a marathoner really changes you! Congrats & what a great year! =)

TNTcoach Ken said...

Too cool, great job marathoner!

Unknown said...

What a great post, congrats on a great 2008!

Unknown said...

What a great post, congrats on a great 2008!

Brian said...

AWESOME! Congrats. That is short and definitly sweet!

Kevin Westbrook said...

Well done marathoner!