Well, yesterday was the day.  After a summer’s worth of blog post’s talking about it, I finally ran the Malibu Half Marathon with my mom and my good friend Sarah.  As it had been the two years prior, the run yesterday was a great one with beautiful weather, amazing scenery, and good company.  Stretching 13. 1 miles of the Pacific Coast Highway and finishing on the sands of Zuma Beach, the Malibu Half Marathon is always a highlight of my year, but having my mom join me this year made for a really special day.  We both wore our 365 shirts in honor of WAO365 and Veterans Day. My mom snapped a couple of race pictures, so I’ll be sure to get them up once I get my hands on them.

Running the race with my mom, and spending the weekend with my family and friends really made me appreciate all that I have in my life.  I have a wonderful family, a great group of friends, a nice apartment, a good job, ambition for the future, and a desire to always do better.  Sure there are always going to be difficulties, but there is always so much more to learn and experience.  I know that if it weren’t for the men and women who have or are currently serving the country, I wouldn’t have the glorious life I lead.  Not everyone is as lucky as I am, both in this country and elsewhere, but I certainly know I wouldn’t have all I do without the sacrifice of so many.  Thank you to all those who have served, are serving, or have family members who were in the United States military.  Thank you for fighting for my freedoms, allowing me to live the life I choose.  Your sacrifice means a great deal and is certainly recognized.  Not only on Veteran’s Day but 365 days a year.