Thank you all for the birthday wishes the past few days. I am happy to report that my birthday week came and went without the addition of another grey hair! Every year around my birthday, I have this over whelming urge to prove how young and invincible I am. LOL Sound familiar?
I love to do a race right around my birthday and thankfully Veteran’s Day falls in the same week which is a great opportunity. This year, my MRTT friends and I participated in a rare Wednesday 10k to honor the occasion.
It was a beautiful warm November day and we all took some time to appreciate all of those who have served for our country.
Of course we love to cheer each other on in true MRTT form with a wave line at the finish. I love this “Moms Salute This Town” tank and whip it out a few times a year.
So many of my MRTT moms came out on Saturday morning for my official birthday run followed by breakfast. What a great way to start out my birthday! Love all these girls
Headed to downtown DC that night for a nice dinner with my 2 favorite guys.
Finished off the night with a slice of my favorite yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Yum!
Perfect way to spend my birthday!
Knock on wood-my foot and plantar issues of earlier this year seem to be better for now. I have been adding back on the miles and feeling really great about my running.
So in true “me” fashion, I started signing up for tons of races. Next week I have a Thanksgiving Day 10k and a Girls on The Run 5k this weekend. I have signed up for an indoor tri in January and I am hoping to get into Cherry Blossom this April. I am about to register for a relay race and a half marathon. Someone stop me!
Are you motivated to sign up for races around your birthday or right after coming back from an injury?
Linking up with AnnMarie, Nicole, Michelle & Angelina Marie
Happy birthday! I’m also a big fan of yellow cake with chocolate icing. It’s soooo good! I’m glad you got to run on your birthday, it’s such a fun way to celebrate!
Thanks! Yes the classic cake is the best
Happy Birthday! Yes, definitely need to prove myself around my birthday! Looks like you had a great day!
I did thanks!
I am usually in the thick of race season already when my birthday rolls around in June. However, coming back from injury of any sort is usually a prompt to get back out there and do all the things! Races are as much about the social element for me as they are the competition.
I know! I have major FOMO when everyone is out there and I am not
Happy belated birthday!! It sounds like you celebrated in a way that is absolutely ‘true to you’. That’s the best!
I’m so glad your plantar has subsided, too. Sending good vibes for a great year ahead!
Thanks so much! You too
What fun! I signed up for a race on/near/for my birthday one year. And it was my first DNS because I was so sick the week preceding! Glad that you have better luck 😀
OH no! It ‘s never fun to be sick on your birthday
Happy birthday! My birthday is in mid-August, so I rarely have any races to choose from. Love the Moms Salute This Town shirts! I’m glad you’re going to be getting back to running – hope we can meet at Cherry Blossom!
Me too thanks!
Aw, yay! Looks like you had a great birthday week! <3 Thanks so much for linking up!
I did and thank you!
Happy Birthday Deb! I think my prime sign up time is right at the beginning of the year, although I’m definitely entertaining lots of races for next year right now.
I know it’s hard to hold back sometimes!
Glad to hear you had such a great birthday week!!
Thanks! Running with friends is the best bday present
Happy birthday! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate. So glad you foot is behaving 🙂
Thanks and me too!!
Can’t think of a better way to spend a birthday than starting it with a run with friends….I also always want to try to do something new and “badass” on my birthday….Sounds like you have a lot of fun events coming up! Enjoy!
The best way to spend my birthday for sure. Can’t wait to see what bad ass idea you come up with 🙂
Ha ha, so many races! I’ve never really felt the pressure around my birthday to race but then again it’s during the winter and in Canada that’s not really prime racing season.
Our race season slows down after November but that doesn’t stop me from signing up for spring races
Beautiful cake! And I love the capris in that first picture! They are so cute.
Glad you had such a fun birthday.
Thanks so much! I did
Happy Birthday! I am motivated to simply move more after every passing year. Races or otherwise 🙂
I know so am I but I wonder how long we can keep it up?!
Happy Birthday!
I love a race on/near your birthday – sweet 🙂
This made me chuckle, I have been battling a PF flare up, but that didn’t stop me from signing up for two more races…
The PF is annoying. Glad you are feeling better.
Oh PF is the worst! I was out for 3 months last winter. Hope yours if feeling better too. Sleeping with the sock helped a lot and so did massage
Happy belated birthday!!! aren’t you a lucky lady that all of those MRTT gals came to celebrate you!!!
Can’t be a birthday without cake!!! I love yellow cake and chocolate frosting!!!
Let’s try to meet up at the Turkey Chase-it’s my first time running it. Have you run it before?
I am hoping to get into Cherry Blossom too….oooo an indoor Tri-tell me more!
I have been hesitant to sign up for races next year because of my knee but the itch is real and I may not be able to contain it-lol!!!
Oh yes lets try to meet up at Turkey Chase! I did it a few years ago it is crowded and kind of hilly but fun. Cherry Blossom yes! The indoor tri is at Lifetime fitness on Jan 3. I think I can email you a link in a few
woohoo! not stopping you – sign up for all the races 🙂 happy birthday, again, lady!!! 🙂
Ha thanks! I have a tendency to over do it
Happy Birthday my dear! I love how you celebrate by going out and kicking butt in a race, rather then spending it with a bottle of wine haha (or two). Looking lovely as always!
you are so sweet! Thanks 🙂
you are too funny! I think in October I sat and signed up for 6 races at one time! Love it!
oh ok I don’t feel so badly then!
Sounds like the perfect birthday! And woohoo for signing up for all the races!! Haha
It is fun isn’t it?!
Happy Birthday! Sounds like it was an awesome day!
Sounds like a great birthday celebration! And I love the idea of a mid-week race to honor Veteran’s Day. Too bad not everybody has off from work on Veteran’s Day so that more people can participate.
It was a great way to spend the day!
I am a few days behind this week, sorry I didn’t stop by sooner to send you wishes. But I do hope you had the Happiest of Birthdays and I love that race on/around on your birthday! Seriously, what greater way to spend it!
I have always wanted to run a marathon on my birthday, one day I will make it happen!
Also, super happy to hear your PF issues haven’t been bothering you. I know that can be a difficult one to come back from, so that is just awesome!!! Good luck in all the upcoming races, sounds like you have quite the fun race calendar!!!!
thanks! Yes it has been a great couple of weeks for running. I did a half marathon on my birthday in Vegas a few years ago now that’s the way to go!
Birthdays can be so much fun!!! Glad you had a nice one 🙂
Thanks it was a great couple of days!
Happy Birthday Deborah! I looks like your week was amazing, Im so happy for you! PS – you are young and invincible 100% Hope your foot feels better
Sounds like a good way to celebrate your birthday! With an early August birthday there are no races in the area but I always get in an early morning run to kick off the day 🙂
Doesn’t it just feel great to start off the day with a run?!
Happy belated birthday!
I am always motivated tons sign up for races LOL! There aren’t usually any great ones around my birthday, which stinks, but i make it work.
I love that your mRTT group is so active!
I know it’s hard not to sign up for races isn’t it? It sure is fun and yes my group rocks
Happy Birthday!! Fun! No racing around my birthday as it is usually freezing, cold, snowy, icy, need I go on? However it is close to spring break so maybe a spring break race?! Hmm that’s a good idea, maybe in 5 years for 40… omg did I just really say that? I am NOT old!
yea lets not talk about how old we will be in 5 years!!
What a wonderful way to support veterans and celebrate your birthday!
It was lots of fun thanks!
Happy Birthday!!! Such a fun way to celebrate!!
So happy to hear your PF is better and your running is going well!!
Fingers crossed!
I’m glad you had such a great birthday week! My ITB is telling me that it needs some time off from racing for a while.
You have been doing a lot of racing lately! Sounds like a little rest is a great idea
happy birthday!! I think it sounds like you had a great one 🙂 No better way to celebrate than with a good run…and cake 🙂
Thanks and yes a great combo!
Happy Belated Birthday!! Looks like it was a great one 🙂 Good luck with the race this weekend and next – you’re on fire!!
Thanks! It was a fun few days
So happy birthday to you! You’re a Scorpio like my dad, it would seem! Love that you’re a birthday runner!
Thanks so much!
Birthday running and races are the best. Mine is October 4th so there are usually awesome races to run! You have gotten to celebrate with fantastic weather too! Happy belated birthday!
We have had great weather this fall!
Happy Belated Birthday! Looks like you had a great day! And yay for ALL the races! 🙂
Thanks fun way to spend my day for sure
All of my Saturday friends were in Richmond running on my (our) birthday, so I slept in and went on a trail run on Sunday with another group of friends. I made Erin run 5.8 miles with me on Tuesday to celebrate!
I’m glad you had a great celebration!
Thanks you too! Until next year…