DECEMBER 2022

2022 Year in Review (Bad Poetry Edition)

Please indulge me,
Again this year.
I have some memories,
That I'd love to share.

2022 is in the books,
Stick around and have a look!

I signed up for the half,
But ran the 5K.
Because I hurt my ribs,
And couldn't train for race day!

(Cowtown 5K Feb 2022)

Off to Pittsburgh
I took a flight
For fun and family
To reunite

(Pittsburgh May 2022)

So maybe 2022
Had some setbacks,
But it's always a good year
When I get to hear Jack!

(Jack White concert with Cathy and Chad May 2022)

Then off to a convention,
For fitness and learning.
I went home with Covid,
(but not too concerning).

(SCW Dallas Fitness Professionals Convention August 2022)

Time flies faster
Than a a bullet train.
August was 17 years
Of toasting champagne.

(Wedding Anniversary August 2022)

48 candles burned
On September twenty one.
Russ drummed me a song
And I played too for fun!

Russ turned 50
Right before my eyes
I swear on my life
He was just 25!

(October 2022)

I sometimes think
I might be getting faster.
But I'm just winning,
Because I aged into masters.

(First place female Masters (over 40) at the Pumpkin Run 10K October 2022)

Pumpkin Spice 5K
I ran in November.
2nd place age group
Was one to remember!

The best part of coaching,
It's not about me.
I ran less than my best,
But cheered their victories!

(Dallas half marathon & 'Running with my Sole-Sisters' training group December 2022)

Thanks for reading
My 2022 review
Bad poetry and all
Happy 2023 to you!

(Happy new year, friends! I promise to stay dedicated to providing helpful running and strength training content into 2023!)

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