Happy Monday friends!
I'm in Napa, California for the half marathon and making a long weekend out of it.
We are having an incredible time here and I'm happy to say that I improved my half marathon time from last year (here) significantly~ yay!!
Always a bit nervous just before the big event....
...and on a major high during the last half mile!
Our friends were there to cheer me on.
And we've partied and celebrated all weekend long.
There's nothing like re hydrating with some of Napa's yummiest wines.
Now that I've made it here two years in a row, I'm hopeful to make this trek a yearly tradition. For those of you who run half marathons or are wanting to get into it, I can't recommend this run enough. The beauty of the course is beyond words. It's not too crowded, but it is a hilly course. Although it's much cooler here than last year, the weather is perfect for running.
We've visited some lovely vineyards, had scrumptious meals, and are off to the mud baths in Calistoga today.
xo~
Tricia
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Great job on running the marathon :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I may I have to run this one next year...it's in my backyard!
ReplyDeleteHave a great time!
Great accomplishment. You should be proud. You don't even look tired after running.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Tricia!
ReplyDeleteI knew you could better your time, you are a rock star in my book. :-)
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs,
Anne
well YAY you!!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful part of the country.
gregg & i ( my first hubby) honeymoned in sonoma and i fell hard for that area. gorgeous!!
anyway...back to you. awesome run!
You're amazing, T! I have no idea how you do it (I can't even run a mile!), but I'm so proud of you!
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Linsey
Congrats on your run! You are a great inspiration! Maybe I will put my running shoes on again...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another great run!!! Enjoy your trip, you do have perfect weather this week, it has been unbelieveable here this year!! We are having our Spring weather in July! Strange but wonderful. enjoy tht mud baths, Kathysue
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS, T!!! So proud of you!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the run. You must be so proud! Sounds like you and your friends had a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I agree you must be really proud of such a good accomplishment!! When we lived in the Sacramento area we loved going to Napa it is so pretty there.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Thats an acheivement I dont think I could do! LOL Glad to see you having fun! ;)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
YAY for you!
ReplyDeleteI'd give ANYTHING for my back to be healthy enough to run 1/2 marathons!! I ran one and then my back began to go down hill.
run, girl, run for as many years as you can.....
Yay! Go T. Hope to make this run with you sometime soon. My sister is moving to the area & she will definitely run with you soon. Glad you are having a great time.
ReplyDeletedo they have a "walking" section??? would love this but not sure I could handle the hills, much less the running! But I could sure handle the location!!! And the celebration afterwards!!! Great job and congrats! You barely look winded in your last half mile pic!!
ReplyDeleteTricia,
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you on a fab race...can' think of a better place to run! Such beautiful countryside. My folks used to live in Santa Rosa, so I know that area well!
Enjoy!
xx
how fun! and congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a wonderful achievement. I have done 5k's and will now work toward 10k. Enjoy your visit
ReplyDeleteHelen x
From Europe to Napa...you are a jet-setting phenomenon! Congratulations on your run, with it's fancy new faster time, and thank you for taking me to Europe once again, Copenhagen is lovely, as are all of your friends!
ReplyDeletexo J~
Wow Tricia! That is really an accomplishment. I have been to Napa, in fact just last weekend, I went to see Fifi O'Niell in Healdsburg so I know how hilly it is in those neck of the woods. Congratulations! Marcia
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your congrats and sweet comments. As I've said before, growing up with asthma and two left feet, I've never been athletic at all. Running has been an amazing journey for me over the past 2 years and it's been fun sharing the ups and downs with you!
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T
Janice- there isn't a walking section in this particular event, but many of the runners take walk breaks throughout the 13 miles. ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you on your race, Tricia! You look terrific! You were in my neck of the woods. Hope you enjoyed the mud baths in Calistoga. It's such a fun little town and the muds baths are a treat. Happy weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteAwesome...a great place to run anything...even a mile :)
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