Thank you 2010

What a year 2010 has been. It was a year full of first and amazing experiences - athletic or not. I ran my first Road race (ING Atlanta 13.1,) Trail race (Red Top Rumble,) and Ironman (Wisconsin.) Often times it felt like I had bit off more than I could chew but thank God I have a big mouth. While it wasn't always fun during the preparation to these events, the sum of it all was a good time, not to mention the great relationships that were built too.

2010 also saw the last of the Warren men. After a brief but harsh battle with Cancer my last uncle was ushered away leaving my generation to fend for ourselves. Thankfully the women of my family have always been good guides, investing lots of ass whoopings and verbal lessons so I would be prepared. They are where my true strength comes from.

Spent the night on top of a mountain in a tent with 2 to 3 feet of snow. At the time of typing this I still don't have feeling in the tips of three of my fingers. This was an incredible experience spent with one of my best friends in the world. While it was suppose to 5 days, i'm pretty sure we would have died around day 3, the two days were enough to make it one of the most memorable experiences in my life. Not to mention the hardest. That mountain will see me again in 2011.

Last but not least, 2010 brought lots of new people in my life. Some for shorter periods some for forever. All are special in their own way. There is one very special person who barely made her way into my life for 2010 who thinks the world of me and tells me she plans to be around for a while .... and I actually hope she's right. Us agreeing on that part alone is a pretty big deal. Only time will tell if she's right. So, while 2010's final hours slowly pass, 2011 looks pretty bright on the horizon.