Monday, January 25, 2010

a day of smiles ...

Today has been a good day.

No, wait. Today has been an EXCELLENT day. It started with an email from someone I have never met. She wrote to me (and G) to tell us that reading our blogs has helped her on her journey to become a runner. We inspired her. Wow. That made my day and completely amazed me. Isn't it crazy how you can affect someone without even realizing it?

Then (still smiling from the email) I found out that I won the giveaway on Saundra's blog, Fitness for Foodies. The prize was a Nike gift card, which means new running gear for me!Seriously, could this day get any better?

Yes. Yes, it can ... because my new running shoes have been shipped (so excited to try them), I ran an awesome three miler this afternoon (25:56, in case you were wondering) and I am secret shopping one of my favorite restaurants tonight!

OK, I'll stop bragging before you want to kick me in the face ...

Happy Monday!

10 comments:

Teamarcia said...

Excellent day indeed! Congrats on all fronts!

Steel Springs said...

I'm glad that your day was so wonderful! I hope dinner was great!

Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said...

I LOVE LOVE days like that.. I got home to a package of Recovery socks....HELLO BEAUTIES!!

Kerrie said...

I saw you won and was super excited for you! Glad you had a great day! Hope tomorrow just keeps getting better!

!!!!!!

(I have a thing for exclamation marks. It's called working in journalism for several years and not being allowed to use them.)

Mile Posts by Dorothy Beal said...

Inspiring someone is one of the most rewarding/wonderful things in life. Congrats!!!

Marlene said...

I won't kick you. Got to love a GREAT day!

I hope Tuesday is good too, although it surely won't top yesterday.

Allie said...

That's awesome, it is always wonderful to find out you have inspired someone.

Katie A. said...

Wow! That was a pretty awesome day...and on a Monday, no less! Glad it went well! Happy Tuesday lady!

Anonymous said...

congrats on your awesome Monday! Mine definitely wasn't as exciting but not too bad either

Shellyrm ~ just a country runner said...

Glad you had a super day. congrat on the win!

I love secret shopping. I used to do that for all kinds of vendors. Great fun! I don't know if it ever improved the service though.