Man, this is a lot of reflecting! So I went through my iPhoto and tried to pick out some of the best photos that reminded me of big events that happened throughout 2009. Some are running related and some aren’t. Enjoy! Also, you can click on the pictures and they will pop up. Hooray!
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- Dj's 23rd Birthday, the day we became roomies!
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- Beach Path Running
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- January Beach Path Running!
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- Running the trails in San Juan in Feb.
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- Running in San Juan Capistrano!
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- Surf Shitty 2009 in Februrary
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- Surf City Half Marathon in February
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- I had my first green beer for St. Patricks Day!
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- Wine County 5k with my Cousins in March!
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- Roasting Mallows in March before the Wine County 5k
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- YAY the 5k is over and I found the key I lost!
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- Before I ran my first 20 miler EVER in March
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- Big Red bus in April with two of my best friends for another friend's birthday
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- Traveled to Hawaii for Vacation in April
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- Fun times on the island of Kauai
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- Kauai sun in April
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- DJ graduated from college! <3
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- DJ surprised me and came down for my 1st marathon!
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- Met up with some great people before the San Diego Marathon in May!
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- Met Ryan Hall after I ran the San Diego Marathon in May
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- Meeting these girls for the first time at the San Diego Marathon in May! <3
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- June 20th was the first day I ran after running the San Diego Marathon
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- June was the month when my friend Nicole got married!
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- DJ made this awesome 4th of July cake
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- July 4th was a little party at mi casa
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- We made vodka watermelon for the 4th of July
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- Baby Koo turns 21 in July!
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- July was another trip to the rodeo
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- Then I flew up to San Francisco to run the San Francisco half marathon in July!
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- Julianne was a pacer for the full!
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- The signs we made for the San Fran racers!
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- We were all in corral 2 for the San Fran 1/2
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- Aron and I ran the race together and for fun!
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- One of my favorite pictures from the weekend
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- Freako who bought me a shot because of my bloody nipple sign...
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- I met my friend Ann and we ran the Angel Stadium 5k together in August
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- In August a bunch of us girls went to Vegas for fun!
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- Vegas with my good friends! <3
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- Out and about in Vegas
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- September was the 2 day, 39.3 walk for Breast Cancer
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- I did it in memory of my mom who passed away in 2006
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- I made it through mile 8! :)
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- Walked the 26.2 miles the first day with DJ
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- Really was looking like a freak...
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- Yup mile 17-26.2 were REALLY tough..
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- We finally made it to the finish
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- Day 2, miles 13.1 was much more fun because we had cute outfits!
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- We also did the big red bus again for another friend's birthday in September
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- Met up with my "big brother" in September as well!
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- In October I turned 24!
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- Went out for my birthday and had a blast :)
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- Then ran the best marathon ever, the Long Beach marathon in 3:55:37 October 11, 2009
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- Best day of my life happened October 11, 2009.
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- Baby Koo surprised me and rode his bike by me in the Long Beach marathon for the last mile. <3
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- Met my friend Chris at the Nike Human Race 10k
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- Met Steve in a Speedo in November when he visited Long Beach!
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- Ran a fun 10k with Sara and Kristen in Redondo Beach in November
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- Got an article published in LA Sports and Fitness in November
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- Before the malibu marathon in november
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- Running in a tutu during the malibu marathon in november
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- Had tons of fun with T and M at the Malibu Marathon
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- Finished the Malibu Marathon in a TUTU in November
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- Cheered for Jeff to finish the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving
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- Cheered for my cousin to finish her first 10k! On Thanksgiving morning
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- Driving up to CIM with friends for the marathon :)
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- finished 3 marathons in three months to become a marathon maniac!
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- Hung out with some great friends at CIM in December
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- Froze to death during the California International Marathon
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- Ate a lot in December. Fun times with friends after CIM
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- Marathon Maniac 2033 and 2034!
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- Had lots of fun with Family for christmas
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- Saw how the grinch stole Christmas at the Pantages!
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- Hung out with my brother for christmas :)
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- Went swimming for a workout for the first time ever in December
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- Went snowboarding for the first time ever in December
Snowboarding recap will be up on Monday and yes, I have videos of me eating crap. It was a BLAST and I loved it. I can’t wait to go again. I ran a 6 miler this morning without my garmin, it was nice to just run based on feel, it was even drizzling out. I iced my knee after and it’s feeling sub-par, but life goes on. I have no big new years plans, perhaps I will just enjoy a nice evening with my new teapot and my grad school applications. :) I am just not really feeling it this year, plus I know 2010 is just going to be so great so I don’t want to outshine it on the first day!
And I have pink eye. FAIL!
xoxo
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Great…I feel like I took like 1/4 of these pictures, and I’m not featured in ANY of them.
That’s fine, I’m taking this handsome mug elsewhere where it’ll be appreciated!
(like my blog)
Love the recap in pictures! It looks like you had so much fun this whole year! Hope that pink eye clears up fast!
I’m still taking credit for your awesome Long Beach results. Had I not paced you that first mile you never would have gone sub 4 (kidding).
So glad we got to know each other in 2009 and I can’t wait to run with you again in 2010, 2011, 2012…. Happy New Years!!
What an amazing year it has been. Funny to think about some of the things that have changed so very much. I just know that 2010 holds amazing things for you, Danica. Love you. -Your Friend Who Sadly Has To Do Real Work & Never Has Time To Talk Anymore…
Great photo recap of a most excellent year girl!
It’s really been an amazing year full of running adventures and new (blog) friends!!! Cheers to 2010 and all the AWESOME it will bring to everyone even you Pinky!
Awwwww, unlike Billy, look how many pictures I’m in!!!
I LOVE YOU KOOEY!!!!
Many MANY more events to be captured in 2010…fo sho!
Oh Danica, I hate myself a little bit for saying it but I feel a little better knowing that some other adult has pink eye too! (on top of it I also have the flu and strep throat. it’s been a below average week) I totally thought little kids and their parents were the only ones to get pink eye. Don’t give it to your other eye like I did!!
Great photos, for a great year! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your night with your teapot. ;)
This may be a bit far for you, but we go here every year and have a blast! Plus, there is no cover charge and the band is great!
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Even I’m jealous of pics 2 & 3, and you live like 10 miles from me :) haha! Good post, Koo – looks like a well-rounded year.
Ugh pink eye is no good!
I love all the pictures you took. That second one makes me want to move soooooo bad!
Can’t wait to hear about 2010, hopefully we’ll get to hang out again.
I love you koozie!!!
I hope to see you again in 2010 for more pictures and more memories!!!
xoxoxoxoxox
Great pics! Happy New Year!
What a great year! And I am still hoping to add a Bowling For Boobies pictures to the gallery for 2010! ;-)
I am SO SO SOOOOOO glad we got to have so many fun times this year and I know there will be MANY more to come in 2010! Love you Kooie!!!! ♥♥♥ Maniac #2033
Happy New year Danika but WAIT, What’s your total mileage for the year?
Awesome!! You’re so smiley, I love that. I’m glad you have people in your life that take pictures, it’s important to remember that YOU were there too!
What a fun year you’ve had!! Here’s hoping 2010 will be just as awesome for you!
WOW! What an amazing year you have had : ) We have enjoyed getting to know you…wishing you all the best this new year!
SOOOOO pathetic (or stalkerish perhaps??) that I knew the story behind a ton of these pics already! Eek. I hope you don’t block me now. hahahaha Love ya girl! Keep rocking and racing! xoxo Happy New Year!!
Pinkeye? Ewwie. Poor you. That sucks. My favorite pic is the one of you jumping up in the air. :)
LOVEEE the last one!! Girl, you are too pretty!! Even when you’re trying to be funny!!
Hope that eye clears up ASAP!!
darling pictures!
Nice pics of the year!.
Run whit fun in 2010…
Rinus.
Busy year for you girl. LOved the pics! Your aweseome. Happy New Year!
Have a great New Year Danica – and take care of that knee! Running injuries = no fun!
Best from Austin,
Joe
Looks like you had a great year! I love reflecting and looking at old pictures : )
Love this post! All those pictures are great!
This is so cute! How did you make the photo collage with the pop-up captions?
the pic of us running down the hill in sf is one of my favorites of all time <3
Ew pink eye!!! When you were recovering from your marathon on June 20th, I was busy getting hitched:)