Happy 2009!  I’m celebrating the new year in Pismo Beach.  It is clear and 72 degrees.  You really can’t get better than that on January 1st.

This morning I went for my annual New Year’s Day run.  Only a bit over 3 miles, but it’s really just the point of hauling my butt out of bed on January 1 and getting that body moving.  Even at 7:30 am, it was clear and warm.   Not too many fellow runners were on the path but I did see a few people walking their pooches and some older women walking together.  Whatever the demographic it was good to see people starting the year off right!

2008 has been a good running year for me.  I maintained a good schedule and completed the NY Marathon in November.   As 2009 begins, I’m happy to announce that I will be working with PacWest Athletics as a Captain for their Marin Running Program.  There will be Wednesday night track workouts in addition to runs each Saturday morning.  This new role will challenge my talents and no doubt inspire me to work hard to set a good example for the participants in our program.  I look forward to this new role and hope that I see some of you in the program.  (Check out www.pacwestathlectics.com) for more details.

Run strong and remember to have fun.

Keli

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