being surrounded by!

i recently came back from a short trip in las vegas with a group of girls that all ran the rock n roll half & full marathon. this year they organized the event a bit differently and the run took place in the evening down the strip! sounds pretty awesome. it was awesome asides from a couple huge logistical errors on behalf of the event team. there have been several posts from people complaining and you can read a snapshot here - Vegas Marathon Complaints

i don't want to get into because what did make the event amazing was that i was surrounded by a group of incredible friends that no matter what happened and the frustrations we felt, it all ended in big laughs and high energy. when a group of you are standing in a sea of thousands of people, freezing, hungry, feeling sick, claustrophobic and irritated because all you crave is a hot shower and to change out of your sweaty clothes and to sit down because your legs were powerhouses for the race. i realized that none of us were complaining, we all just went with the flow, cracking jokes and making the best of the situation with BIG SMILES on our faces. it's a pretty remarkable feeling especially in an environment where there was a ton of negative energy in the room. i am so thankful to have such a great group of friends (some old and some new) that were able to share this experience. an instant bond was created that made for some pretty rad lifetime memories. its hard enough to organize a group of girls together and this time it wasn't even about organizing, it simply came together. so with that being said next time you feel like you need to get out of the situation your in, or give up, or call it quits, or if your feeling frustrated with something can you remember to DO WHAT YOU CAN WITH WHAT YOU HAVE WHERE YOU ARE. its pretty powerful and changing your thoughts and energy to just settle into your surroundings and finding a comfortable place in the moment can turn your negative feelings into an unforgettable positive one!

we love high kicks!

the run had over 40,000 people....brutal

surrounded by amazing human beings!