I love making "Best Of" lists. It is fun to look back and pick out who inspired you and what moved and excited you most. I put together a little list of "Best of 2011".
Best of 2011:Best Album: Bon Iver (self-titled album)
Best Movie: Beginners
Best Book: Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese
Most Inspirational Athlete: Abby Wambach
Best of 2011...in Running:
Most Scenic Running Trail: Guy Fleming Trail, Torrey Pines State Reserve
Most Inspirational Runner: Scott Jurek. He shows the world that one can be an incredible athlete on a plant-based diet. Better yet, he is vegan for reasons of compassion, making him even more heroic in my book.
Best Race: Surf City Marathon, Huntington Beach, CA. My very first 26.2 and the race where I qualified for Boston. I surpassed all goals and expectations of myself.
Best Running Book: Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run, by Kristin Armstrong. She writes so eloquently and really hits the nail on the head when it comes to running, friendship, family and relationships. I love the way she uses running as a metaphor for all of these things.
Best Running Shoes: Brooks Ghost 4
Best Running Movie: Unbreakable, without question.
Guy Fleming Trail - as seen in RW. My favorite place to run!
Which runner was most inspiring to you in 2011?
What was your most memorable race?
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My most memorable race for last year was actually a bicycle ride here in Colorado called the Copper Triangle. I love the ride over the three passes and it is a ride to raise funds for the Davis Phinney Foundation. Lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteI love Best of Lists! I'm running Surf City this year and am really excited (the half). Great list!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! That Torrey Pines trail does look insane!
ReplyDeleteLove Scott Jurek! He is the coolest of the cool. And I envy your running trail!
ReplyDeleteLoved Cutting for Stone also. My favorite book--and I push it on everyone--was Freedom, by Jonathon Franzen. Try it--it's fantastic!
I'm reading Cutting for Stone right now!!
ReplyDeleteahhh i loved beginners/cutting for stone/unbreakable! good taste ; )
ReplyDeleteyou've just given me two books and two movies to add to my to do list for 2012. many thanks.
ReplyDeleteOh, I loved Cutting For Stone, too. Great book. I just read a bit about Scott Jurek. He sounds like an amazing and humble guy. I think i'll check out Kristen's book. Thanks!
ReplyDelete❀Barbara❀
My Running Shortz
Cutting for stone is on my list and just moved to the top now that I know an avid reader like you loved it!! Hugs Kate! Wishing you a happy new year and healthy Boston training!!
ReplyDeleteI read Cutting for Stone with my book club. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite race was my marathon this month where I shocked my pants off and qualified for Boston!
LOVE this idea! I will be working on one myself- but it will be about really unimportant stuff like best celebrity meltdown. You are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJust watched Beginners...so so good...
ReplyDeleteC Plummer is fantastic in it
and J Bateman AND ARTHUR!!!
not J bateman...E McGregor...
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