Over the years, I have run for many different reasons.  But, if I had to boil down my motivation to one simple reason….. I love to see the joy it brings my family. There is nothing better than finishing a race and seeing the excitement and joy in my family's face. I am addicted to this and this "moment" is the only reason I will have a hard time moving on from the sport.  

My 2010 track season begins this weekend at the Payton Jordan Invite in Palo Alto, CA and I am pumped! I am getting butterflies just thinking about it. I am so eager to race because I believe the Stanford track is magical. I don't know what it is, but the two times I have raced there, I have performed on a level I didn't know I was capable of. The races felt effortless, smooth and strong. I hope the magic continues and I can pull together another solid performance.

My family will be in Palo Alto to cheer and support me through a 5k. Knowing that they will be there has given me the extra fuel and inspiration in my training. I plan to make each track race count this spring and summer, because it will be a short season. The Prefontaine Classic in July, will be my last track race before I take a quick break and start the lengthy apprenticeship of marathon training. I have dreamed about running a marathon since I was a little girl, and I couldn't be more excited and nervous about taking the ultimate distance runner's test!