I’ve got a couple quick things to say, before getting down to business.
1) I’ll find out about my Dr. visits tomorrow or Monday, and I’ll certainly keep you all informed.
2) I’ve been interviewed by one of my fave stomping grounds, thenest.com!
Here is a link to the full interview, let me know what you think! And thanks, Anni! 
3) According to my feed data, I’ve got over 50 subscribers! That is awesome, and I hope you’ll all say hi!
Speaking of getting involved, I’ve got a big announcement… Check it out below!
Calling all runners/joggers/walkers!!
Feel free to copy this, and add it to your blog!
My friend Monika is an amazing athlete. She is a huge inspiration to me, and encouraged me to start/keep running -which has subsequently changed my life!
She is tough as nails, positive, strong, and passionate. She encourages people all the time, and is constantly pushing me to work harder -just by being her.
She is CERTAINLY not gonna let a little thing like a golf ball sized cyst in her chest slow her down. She’s taking it easy, and will have surgery on or around March 16th.
Monika is a machine! Regularly pulling out 10+ milers, and at awesome paces. She recently won a nike+ challenge by running 181 miles in the first 2 months of this year.
That is the inspiration for this virtual collection of miles… I’m hoping that with all of the runners, joggers, walkers and nesties, bloggers, and friends together, we can do something really cool.
I’m challenging you to “donate” your miles to Monika. If you’re running on a treadmill, doing roadwork, running a race, do it while thinking about how lucky we all are to be out moving our bodies. Even the strongest among us, like Monika, can have to hit the bench for a little while. Run those miles… not taking one step for granted.
All you have to do to participate is email me and tell me how many miles (of those that you ran that day/week) you’d like to add to the tally. For example, if you run a 10k, let me know, and I’ll throw those 6.2 miles into the pot.
If Monika can run 181 miles in 2 months, I know that all of us together can run 181 miles for Monika in 2 WEEKS. Thats right, I want us, as a group to run/walk/jog 181 miles for Monika between March 16th-March 29th.
The best part of this challenge, is that you’re already logging the miles anyway!
Once you start tallying up your miles, just email the total to me, and I’ll add them to the running total. I just know that we can log 181 miles for Monika, to show her that we’re all behind her, and are keeping the roads warm for her… Because before we know it, she’ll be back out there passing all of us, and putting us to shame once again.
Please email or comment to let me know that you’ll be particpating, and PLEASE repost this information on your blogs! I don’t want to let this girl down!!
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment!
I think your miles challenge is a great idea and you can definitely count me. When do we start counting, from the beginning of this week or from today?
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Oops no idea why my whole entire name posted. I definitely just typed Jess lol. I usually just go by Jess in the bloggie world.
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Twitter: kelsnotchels
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We’ll start logging on the 16th! Thanks so much!
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Count me in!
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I am in. Fo sho.
Do miles for this week count?
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I stumbled across your blog last night and already am excited! Sign me up for such a worthy cause!
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Twitter: jharbweave
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Kels I’m in – I’ve got your blog post up on my blog.
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I’m in!
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I’m in! I’ll post it on my blog this weekend
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I’m in!!
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Twitter: mrschelles
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I ran across your idea on Monika’s blog and think this is a terrific idea (and also great motivation for those of us who have been a little lazy in our fitness plans). Monika is a fabulous woman, and I will definitely get my big booty off the couch and log some miles for her. She has been such a motivation to me.
Great website, by the way!
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Heck yeah I’ll donate some miles to Monika! She has been such an inspiration and motivation for me. I’m blessed to have her as one of my friends.
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What an awesome idea! I would love to be a part of this. Count me in, I’m going to blog about it on my site too!
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This is such a sweet gesture. You can count me in. I added your blog to my bloggy role too so I can follow you on here. Good luck. Found your blog via H & F nest site.
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Monika’s stepdad and I, her mom will walk some miles for Monika.
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Count me in! I more hike/walk then run, but I will put in more miles for Monkia!
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I’m in! I guess I’ll have to really dust off the running shoes now. Thanks for doing this!
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Wonderful idea! I will participate.
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Hey Kelsey! Don’t know if you remember me, we were all knotties at one point! ;o) I just found this on Lynn’s site and would love to participate. I have a double digit run planned this week and a race next week, so I’ll keep you posted.
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