When 2008 came to an end at this time last year I hated to see it go. It was a year of new beginnings for me and one that I will be telling my grand children for years to come.
I will tell them how I decided to live my life to the fullest. How I discovered my passion for healthy food and running. How I followed my dreams by leaving one life behind and starting another. And how I started this little blog and put my life online for the world to see.
Yes, 2008 was a great year – but you know what? – 2009 was even been even better!
If 2008 was the year of new beginnings, then 2009 was the year of growth and love. It was the year I learned to live my life the way I wanted to live it and I wouldn’t trade any of it for a minute.
Here are some of my favorite highlights from the last year.
January
Watching Caitlin marry the man of her dreams
Volunteering at the Disney marathon (which inspired me to run it in 2010!)
Reconnecting with Derek over one too many Hurricanes. 😉
Signing up for my first marathon with Team and Training
Seasons 52 5.2K with Caitlin and Melissa
February
Raising $1300 in my first Blogging Bake Sale!
March
Competing in my first sprint triathalon
April
Running my first 15 mile Trail Run
Traveling to Long Beach for business
Experiencing Trader Joes for the first time
May
Conquering 18 miles for the first time!
Watching my little Sister graduate from FSU
Traveling to San Antonio for business
Watching my youngest brother graduate from high school
Running my first FULL marathon! (Video)
Marathon Reflection: Battle Scars
June
Family vacation to North Carolina
Meeting Kath for the first time
July
August
Planning and executing Healthy Living Summit 2009 in Boston
September
Celebrating Labor Day in Key West
Celebrating my first blogiversary!
Starting off Race Season with a 5k PR
Smashing the 5k PR a week later 😉
Discovering a new form of jumping cardio
October
Eating my way through Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival
Spending the day at Sea World with Erin
Walking the Making Stride 5k in honor of my Aunt Joan
November
Flying to San Francisco for the Foodbuzz Festival
Reliving my college days in Tallahassee
December
Mickey’s very Merry Christmas Partyy
Holiday celebrating at universal
Running my first sub-50 minute 10k
Completing 20 miles with my sister
Fun Facts of 2009:
- I purchased a total of 5 cameras through the year
- I flew on an airplane 8 times
- I attended 2 weddings
- More friends got engaged/ married/ had babies then any other year
- I ran 14 races
What are your favorite moments from 2009?
Sounds like you had an awesome year! My fav moments were running my first half, then skipping the full and doing an ultramarathon, getting an essay published in the New York Times, and getting good grades!
Happy New Year!
I love your review of the year. You always have such great posts and you’ve accomplished so much with running…inspiring me to keep at it. Have a Happy & Safe New Years Eve!
I love your year in review, it looks like you had a wonderful year! Hope 2010 is even better 🙂
What a year!! It’s great to be able to go back and look at all those events! 🙂
loved the recap!! i remember reading lots of these posts and i was able to revisit some of the ones i missed! love your blog girl- happy new year!
What a great year, congrats!!!
I love this post! You had QUITE the year. And, if someone is going to say it, I will – but look at the SHAPE you have gotten in over the year doing what you love and eating what you love! You’re the real deal. What being healthy really means.
Love ya and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I love reading other people’s recaps! I’m not sure if I could pick the best memories for me. It was probably my trips – Punta Cana, NYC, and Vancouver.
What an amazing year — here’s to an even better 2010!
What a great year! I love reading everyone’s reviews.
Wow- you had an amazing year!
I can’t believe you ran in 14 races, that’s inspiring 🙂
What a great year!!!! This post is awesome.
what an amazing year! I hope 2010 is just as great for you!!!
Wow you are definitely inspiring! Hope 2010 is even better!
What a great year! I’ve enjoyed reading about it!
What an amazing post! I’m so happy for you!
Looks like you had a fabulous, loving and eventful 2009. wishing you a very happy safe and healthy new year, lovely lady!
rebecca <3
What a year! This is an awesome recap!
What a fun recap of 2009. So fun to reminisce with you!
Happy 2010!
What an awwwwesome year!! SO glad i got to meet u 🙂 Hopefully we can reunite somewhere in the US in the future! Have a fun vacay and new year’s xo!
Wow what a great year for you. I hope once I get my blog rolling I can look back and have half as many cool experiences! Hope you are enjoying your ski vacation!
wow what a year you had, girl! 14 races, so awesome!
happy healthy NY! 🙂
what a busy year girl! can’t wait to see what 2010 holds for all of us 🙂 keep up the great work, you’re an inspiration to so many!
Wow, 5 cameras?
Sounds like a great year.
What a great year you had meghann!!
I just started reading your blog in like, Septemberish and I REALLY loved this recap!! I didn’t know that you’d already ran one marathon! I’m gearing up to run my first full marathon in the fall of 2010 so I’m excited to read your race recaps.
Also I’m really sorry to read the story about your first puppy 🙁 That was really sad!!
Anyways, AWESOME yearly recap. Happy New Year!!!
My fave moment of 2009 was getting accepted to medical school! 🙂
What a great year Meghann. I’ve honestly felt like I shared so much of it with you! Have a wonderful 2010. 🙂
I’ve loved reading along through each of these experiences, and I have no doubt that you will continue to make great memories this year! 🙂
Honestly, my favorite moments from 2009 are those that I’ve grown and had to make tough decisions. I feel like in 2010 I’m going to be the closest I’ve ever been to the “real me”!
hah! i love that i remember all of these things! and that I took part in a few of them!!! lets hope for more get togethers in 2010!!
I miss you!!!
wow, makes me realize how long I’ve been reading your blog now, ha! I think I jumped in around march-ish. Keep up the good work in 2010. 🙂
amazing!! happy new year, meghann! love your blog!
Wow, sounds like you had a great year!! I just started reading your blog and love it!! Keep up the great postings! I am not much of a runner but just got into spinning and road biking! My goal for this fall is to bike a century!! Who knows where it will go from there! Happy New Year!
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