Long Beach Marathon is taking over my life

February 11, 2010 | Filed in: Uncategorized

Remember the race where I had my ‘redemption’ in the marathon? The race that I love so much and hope that everyone runs once in their life because it’s a fast, flat, fun course and it’s where I may have falling back in love with racing and running? Where I was doing jazz hands like some kind of freak at mile 25 because I was so happy? Where I read the race report and to this day it makes me cry?

I am super excited to share with you guys that I will be leaving my job at the advertising agency that I have worked at for the past year and a half and will be taking a job with ICR, which stands for International City Running. They put on many races, including the Long Beach Marathon! I am so excited about this opportunity and working with the great team at ICR. I can’t believe that my blog turned into something and now I will be doing marketing, event planning and social media for them. It basically is my dream job and I’m still pinching myself about the opportunity I have in front of me. Running, social media, writing, all things I LOVE! All I can think about is how excited and happy I am for this opportunity.

Don’t worry, I’ll still be the little blogging machine that I’ve become and will still be running tons which I have to share tomorrow some great races that I will be running soon as well. There are some great shorter ones coming up that I’m excited about.

YAY! I’m so excited. Anyways, that is big news for me in my little world and of course since my little world has spilled onto the Internet canvas, you all get to share in my joy!

If you are looking for a running related Valentine’s Day gift idea check out my recent post on the Examiner too. Those gifts would make this little runner girl pretty happy.

Okay, I’m going to go pinch myself and make sure I’m not dreaming.

xoxo

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WOW! That is so exciting/inspirational that you get to work in a field that you absolutely love! Congrats… you deserve it!

CONGRATS DANICA!!! That is exciting!! Can’t wait to continue reading along the way!

AWEsome! So happy for you! Congrats!

Still sooo soo sooo happy for you girlfriend!! Now i HAVE to come out in October!!! :) No if ands or buts!!! Miss and love you!

Danica, that’s great!!! What an exciting and wonderful opportunity. You get to plan marathons–that’s so amazing! I’m a little jealous–but, obviously, so happy for you. Congratulations!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is such exciting and fabulous news!!! I’m so happy for you!

CONGRATS! you deserve every bit of success!! youre an inspiration to ALL!

Congratulations!! That is totally a dream job!

omg I’m so happy for you! That’s so totally the kind of job I would want too! good for you!

congratulations! i’m very happy for you and look forward to learning about all the events you’ll be planning!

COngrats… what a great oportunity… it’s always great when you get paid for something you love doing.

Oh Danica I just love you! You are so sparkly and cheerful and I am so glad you are able to do something that incorporates everything that you love. What a unique opportunity. You are going to be fabulous! This is what you are passionate about. Congratulations!!! xoxo

HURRAY! Congrats! I’m an Event Manager for a nonprofit, but I’d LOOOOVE to work for a company like that! It is such a great feeling to be able to combine all the things that you love. Yay.

Wow, that is so exciting! Congrats on your big move! Little you is moving to the big stage. Hmmm…maybe I’ll need to run LBM one day to see what the hype is all about? Haha!

Where’s the par-tay? I wanna celebrate!

Congrats! That sounds great! We can just feel your excitment!

OH Danica that is SUCH GREAT NEWS! What an amazing, amazing opportunity for you!!! I’m just SO EXCITED for you. Can’t wait to hear all about this new job you’re taking on!

yay! I’ve just recently started reading your blog and your writing makes me even more excited to run. How exciting now to get your dream job!

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!

Pssssssssssst. When are you coming to Dallas to run the White Rock Lake marathon and hang out with MEEEE??????????

That is so awesome!! Congrats!!

Wow, thats awesome!!! Congrats!!

Congrats! Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life! Hopefully this is that job.

I’m so freaking happy for you!! You Rock!

Congratulations Danica! That’s awesome!

That sounds wonderful! Congratulations

OMG Girl that is so unbelievably exciting! CONGRATS!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!! I’m totally jumping up and down in my chair for you! :)

Congrats Danica!!! It is such an amazing opportunity to be able to what you love ALL the time :) Best of luck and I can’t wait to read more!!!

Wow, DANICA! This is absolutely incREDIBLE-I’m sitting here with a goofball grin, so happy for you. It just proves that you can do anything, and that there are always amazing things on the horizon for you. Keep amazing us!!!!
xo

Danica, I am SO excited for you! What an amazing opportunity for you!

MAJOR Congrats! Sounds like the perfect job! :D

Congrats on the amazing job opportunity! You’re going to rock!

you deserve it kid.

Congratulations on the new job!

That is AWESOME! Congrats!

I know you’ll do a great job. You inspire me and I’m on the east coast!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I’m so happy for you. This job sounds so perfect. :)
Laura

The could not have picked a better person for the job.

All the best,

Ron

Yayyy! That’s super exciting! Congrats!

PS That picture always makes me laugh because of your friend creeping you on his bike. :)

Congrats, Danica!!! Sounds like an amazing opportunity :D

Congratulations! Sounds like such an amazing opportunity!

Go GirlKoo go!!! Very exciting, bet you can’t wait to start and dig in…

Congratulations! That’s wonderful, exciting news!

I am SO SO SO SOOOOOOO happy and excited for you! This is an amazing opportunity and they definitely picked the right woman for the job! ♥

Congrats!! That photo is perfect for this post. I’m soooo happy for you – you deserve it girl :)

Congrats girl!! That sounds awesome!!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!! Talk about moving on up, CONGRATS!!!!!!!

Wow – congratulations!!! That really is an awesome job for you!

Congratulations Danica! What a super exciting opportunity! I would LOVE to incorporate my love of running into a job… some day. Can’t wait to learn more about what you’ll be doing. CHEERS!

Congrats Danica on the new job! That’s fantastic!

That is amazing! Congratulations!

Congratulations on the new job! That’s awesome! I look forward to continue to read about your running!

Congrats, it’s great when your work is what you love!

You’re gonna do great and your becoming a real runners advocate…I see big things in your future!

Hooray! I’m SO very, very proud of you and super duper excited!!! Can’t wait to see how much fun you’re going to hvae and how this will change your life in positive ways. You deserve every bit of the happiness this job will continue to bring! Love you!

OMG Congrats! You deserve it so much. It’s inspiring to see how much running can change someone’s life!

Congrats on the job!!! That is so exciting! It is PERFECT for you!

WOW Danica – what an awesome-sounding job! Congratulations! Look forward to hearing more about it!

Congrats on the new job! What an awesome opportunity for you!!

I am so happy for you!!!! Congrats! I can’t think of a more deserving/kick ass person for the job! You’re going to have a blast!

so excited for you girlie :) i am happy i got to congratulate you in person and celebrate again SOON!!! <3

That’s WONDERFUL! It couldn’t have happened to a more wonderful person.

Congratulations!! It’s so nice to see deserving people get jobs — and you do deserve it because of your honest excitement about running and runners. I’ve gotten such a kick out of your blog for quite a while now, so this is great news. (I won’t use this comment to ask if they have any more jobs. Nope, that would be shallow of me!)

That is awesome. It sounds like a pretty sweet gig. I am very jealous!

I do a lot of social media work, but for lots of tech and healthcare clients. Nothing cool like running event companies.

How exciting!! This is just fabulous – congratulations.
A dream job!

Congrats!!!
That is so fantastic :)

Congratulations!!! That is exciting news!!!

I’m just THRILLED to pieces for you Danica!!!! I really am!!!!!!!!! :o)

That is so super fantastic!! Congratulations!

OMG! OMG! I am SOOOO happy for you!!!! You deserve it and you’ll do a kick ass job!

I follow this blog and don’t always comment. However, this time I had to. This is SO awesome! I’m currently working at a gym and have stumbled into the discovery that I’d like to do gym membership sales. I’m trying to make this happen this year.

I too had an office job previously. I hope your dream job is everything your wanting and more :)

This is so exciting! Amazing what kind of opportunities have come to people who blog about what they love. That will be an awesome job. I’m jealous! :)

Congratulations! How wonderful to receive a job combining your passions. You’ll be great!

CONGRATS!!! What an amazing opportunity for you to combine your passions in a way that will actually produce a paycheck :)

That is so freaking exciting. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW! Big congrats to you! Best of luck!

Congratulations! I am excited for you. I am a new reader and have already fallen in love with your site. I am a new runner of sorts and am drawing inspiration from you already.

congratulations!! that’s so exciting!

THAT is awesome!!!! CONGRATS! Like they say, love what you do and do what you love!!

Awesome! That sounds like such a fun job. Congratulations!

CONGRATS! Girl… you rock! That’s awesome news. You deserve it!

Hands down, you are the PERFECT person for this job. Congrats!

Wow — this is such great news!! Congratulations!! So excited for you, girlie! You totally deserve it. But does this mean grad school plans are on hold?? What about the M.F.A.?

Wow… Congrats!! That sounds like such a perfect job- you definitely will do awesome!

Congrats on the awesome dream job!!! Maybe you will get comps for all kinds of cool races!!

wow- congrats!!! ICR is lucky to have you:)

Congrats on the new job!! Doing something you love will make the job that much sweeter. You are inspiration to me to keep blogging and doing the things I love so thank you!! Keep up all your hard work..You’re awesome!

Jen :)

Congratulations!! You’ve earned it and this is such an exciting step (heh, no pun intended) for you!

That is so awesome, congrats!!!

Congrats on the dream job. You’ll do awesome for them.

Read your Surf City race report as well. If you actually ran a race (as opposed to photo and videoing it) I bet you could easily run 1.40.

wow congrats! that sounds like the perfect job for you : )

Congrats! So happy for you!

Very exciting! Congratulations!

congrats, Danica – best of luck in your new job!

Congratulations! I’m so happy for you that you found your dream job. You totally deserve it!

Wow, girl, that is AMAZING news!!! I’m so proud for you!! I’m smiling and I don’t even “know” you! LOL Great news!

congrats! that is awesome. are you still shooting for grad school as well?

Congrats girls! I trained with ICR last year for the LB Marathon. I love those guys! Can’t wait to hear all about those races you mentioned. I figure that if you endorse them, that they must be ok. Yay for your new job!

Congrats Danica! I know you’re thrilled!

Danica, we are excited to have you as an important part of the ICR Team! I love to see the support that you are receiving about your new position at ICR. Congratulations.

CONGRATS!! yayayayayay! i am sooo super excited for you!

Congratulations!!! That’s terrific!

Congrats! Super excited for you.

You sooooo deserve this! Maybe I should look into working for a running company or something?!?!

Congratulations! That’s great news.

You’re not dreaming honey. You’re living. So happy for you.

AWESOME! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You deserve it…sounds awesome and you will do wonderful.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
OMG so happy for you – what a perfect job for you! :):)

Congrats!!! That is such a cool opportunity!! Can’t wait to hear about how things go at the new job:)

Congrats! That is awesome!

Congrats on the new job! It sounds like a dream for any runner!

That is GREAT.

congratulations!!!

Huge congrats CR! That’s incredible news – sounds like a dream come true!!!!!

Congratulations! That is awesome!

OMG congrats! That’s so stinkin’ awesome and sounds like a position you will truly excel at. It’s funny just the other day I was thinking that this would be the type of job that would be my dream job, so I’ve started to look into things in my area. :P

That is terrific news! You are going to be terrific! Your blog is such a favorite of mine. Keep on writing and spreading your love of all things running!

AAAHHH that’s SO exciting! congrats!! I am jealous of your new job!

What an awesome opportunity and you are SO deserving of it! CONGRATULATIONS!!

You are amazing!! This is an incredible opportunity, and I can’t think of anyone else who is more deserving. Congrats, Dancia. I can’t wait to hear more about your upcoming journeys!! Good luck!! xoxo

Awesome! Now you’ll have an insider’s point of view. :)

Hope you’ll fill us in on all your new, cool responsibilities!

I’m so excited for you!! That is great news :) I’ve been following your blog for a few weeks and I just love it- You make me want to be a runner!

I would just like to say…

HELL YEAH!!

WOOOOOOO!!!

/dance

Congrats girl! That is SOOOOO exciting! I’ve actually been looking into something similar myself, but no luck on this side of the country for the time being. Maybe someday, but for now I’ll live vicariously through you, haha!

Wow! This is so amazing, congrats big time!

That jobs sounds absolutely amazing and how great is it to combine work and running?? Congrats!

Congratulations! It must be so exciting to have the opportunity to do what you absolutely LOVE!!! Not many people have the same opportunity. Keep up the good work, girl! BTW–I love, love, love your blog!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Congratulations!!! This is wonderful!

Congrats! Been following for a short time and enjoy your perspective on running. Plus I’m jealous of the warm weather. : )

Im a day late with this BUT CONGRATS! That sounds like such a fun job! I totally would love to work for a company that does stuff with running! I am glad you are so happy!

Congratulations on landing that awesome job. It super great when you love your work (so many don’t) and can incorporate your hobbies in to it too. Nice one!!

Congrats friend! That is just fabulous news! How perfect is that job for you?? Yeah!

WOW I’m so happy for you! The new job sounds amazing. Now I have to go back and read your old race report!! :)

That is so exciting! Congrats and best wishes!

I am SOOO excited for you!!! Congrats, I’m squealing with excitement, this is absolutely fantastic!! They couldn’t have found a more perfect, absolutely perfect person for the job. Woo-hoo!!!!

First time logging on to Google Reader in a few days … so a belated CONGRATS on the new job! Sounds perfect for you.

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