...spent with the best of friends... the kind of friends that love you so much that they go above and beyond anything you would ever expect of them and do something so thoughtful that it reduces you to tears...
This is my birthday basket from Rixy... a non-runner who trekked down every little thing I might need and/or use regularly to make me a marathon care package! Shot Bloks, Raspberry Power Bar Gu's, Instant Cold Compresses for my knees, Band-aids for my toes, Smart Water for electrolytes, a 26.2 magnet for my car, Marathon Snicker bars because they said "Marathon", the Stick*, iTunes gift card to download songs for my race day playlist my favorite Balega socks and finally... a 26.2 frame with my "Caution: Redhead Running" logo printed up to hold a place til I get my finishers pic in it. (Her favorite part is the basket because it conveniently matches my bathroom! LOL!) If all this weren't enough then she wrote me the most hear felt card EVER and I spent a good 5 minutes crying my eyes out because I am so lucky to have such an amazing friend like my Rixy. I love her so much.I have the best of friends a girl could ever ask for.
Now it's time to start packing, tying up loose ends, making final arrangements and preparing.. TO COMMENCE RACE WEEK!!!
Now it's time to start packing, tying up loose ends, making final arrangements and preparing.. TO COMMENCE RACE WEEK!!!
T-MINUS 6 DAYS TIL CHICAGO!!!
*As Ebs and I were pulling off the highway I was telling her how I wish I had The Stick because I've had a knot in my calf for over a week...
28 comments:
Aww what a FANTASTIC friend!!!! I know I had hoped some of my friends would have at least showed up to see me finish but no such luck! What a great friend to give you such a wonderful gift!!!! I teared up reading the post so I would have been crying too girl!
Wow! That's really sweet. All I have is a half marathon race report inspired by you...Hehe, enjoy the packing!
That is a great basket! So sweet
That basket of goodies is awesome! What a nice thing for her to do!
That is the sweetest gift ever!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!! {I use extra !'s because I'm just so excited!!}
AMAZING!! I LOVE LOVE thoughtful people..
So little Red do you have WARM clothes for Chicago?? I know you are smart and prepared...but do people who live in Florida have gloves and ear covers??
Hugs to 6 days!
Wow! That is such a neat basket. You have a great group of friends.
What an amazing friend - and great finds by a non-runner!
What a fabulous friend you have! How awesome is that basket:) I would have been brought to tears, too.
Okay, that might just be the cutest present ever. Non-runners don't just know what type of stuff we marathoners need--she must have done her research (and she did a damn good job)! AMAZING. I can't believe it's race week. This is just crazy! :)
Awww, that kind of makes me tear up a bit. :o) My sister made me a basket for my first marathon, and I cried like a baby too. Sounds like you're ready!
That is definitely an amazing and awesome friend! Yay :)
that is one hell of a friend! so awesome!
What a great friend! That's such a cute gift basket! Thanks for your well-wishes, I'm still in bed sick as a dog, so glad my marathon is in 14 days, not 6! I've always wanted one of those 26.3 magnets. I can't wait to get one myself! Hope you had a great weekend!
What an incredibly thoughtful gift!!! I hope you gave that girl a hug! The countdown is on...
That is great -- I hope it comes in handy! A friend in need...
What an amazing package. You are a lucky girl to have such a great friend! Yay for Chicago coming so soon. You are going to ROCK IT!!
That is the sweetest most caring thing ever! I hope it's put to good use (which I'm sure it will be)! And I hope the Stick works wonders on you! Your top two pictures at the beach are making me jealous!
That is the best gift basket ever! You DO have the best friends, I don't think any of my friends even know how long a marathon is or how much work it even takes to train for one :(
Wow! What a thoughtful friend :) I love the frame with your logo!
Amazing friends for an amazing gal. Glad to see you're keeping yourself busy before the big departure day!
Ran the Lk D route this morning (w/ Hubby biking along).. we thought of you. :)
robin
what a sweet package! i definitely bought "marathon snickers" bars before my first marathon for that same reason. they're just a glorified candy bar, but oh so good!
That is an AWESOME birthday basket!
Oh the places you could go with that stick 'cause you got a knot in your calf comment! LOL.... Looks like a great birthday basket. Rixy Rah Ra is awesome!
That is the BEST GIFT EVER!
A very thoughtful gift! I love best friends. Life would be so dull without them!
I wish I was sitting on that sandy beach on a perfect beach day! It's snowing here... blah... -cw
Aww, what a great gift! Great friends, indeed :)
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