Does this count as bling?
No? OK, well having just survived the installation of the new cabinets, etc., it’s one of the best rewards I’ve gotten this year. I still have a lot of painting to do and then I need to refinish the floors, but it’s a huge improvement over a week ago. Yes, you read that right. It took one week.
But let’s talk race bling instead. This year was a bit on the “light” side. I “only” ran 1 marathon, 6 half marathons, an ultra Ragnar, my first timed trail race, and a handful of other random races. I didn’t get any new states in 2018, but I did get a new country – New Zealand.
Despite being a bit on the light side, I got some pretty cool medals.
2018 half marathon medals…
All of my 2018 medals…
But the coolest thing that happened in 2018 is that I ran my 5th Marine Corps Marathon. When I ran my first MCM, I thought I was going to be one and done. Now I’ve qualified to join the runners club. I don’t plan to run in 2019, but somehow no one believes me…
All in all, I got some cool bling in 2018. I should be getting ready to run my first ultra, but for once, I’m being realistic. Maybe that will be a 2019 goal.
I LOVE all those MCM medals!!!! I’m hoping to earn one of my own in 2019 😉 (and your kitchen looks great!)
That looks like a lot to me!! Especially compared to how my year ended up. And your kitchen is gorgeous – I’d trade some race bling in for that 😁
Congrats on surviving a kitchen remodel!
Those MCM medals are pretty awesome – I’m betting you’ll be adding a 6th one soon 😉
I’m still a slacker next to you. LOL! Nice year and look at the shiny new kitchen you got at the end of this year!
Very cool bling! And your kitchen is beautiful. I can’t believe it took only one week. That truly is the best reward of the year.
Your “only” ran would kill me! And I would absolutely take a new kitchen. I don’t remember how long our remodel took, which was less stuff, but I know it took longer.
Looks like a pretty good year to me.
I love the Ragnar medals!
yes also don’t believe you about not running MCM lol. Nice bling!
You earned some really nice medals! And I bet running in New Zealand was amazing!
MCM is definitely on my bucket list! There is a group of us thinking of entering the lottery for next year.
So sad I missed this ToTR — bling roundups are so great. Congrats on your year!