We have arrived at Missoula! And it’s been a great day!
We left Lake Stevens Friday afternoon and stayed the night in Spokane, ate at one of our normal gastropubs and had a nice walk around the downtown.
Saturday morning before we left Spokane, we were very lucky to meet up with Renee (The Revenge Wogger) and her husband Keith for coffee. This lovely lady has been through so much the past 6 months… double mastectomy, chemo, and another laparoscopic surgery that she just barely had on Thursday. I was amazed she was willing and able to meet up 2 days after her surgery. What a strong woman, and such a positive attitude! Her and I became friends last year through our blogging. We discovered we had the same sense of humor and attitude, then we discovered we both are from Arizona… and the list goes on and on. She used to be totally anonymous… but not anymore. I introduce to you Renee, The Revenge Wogger, who is now a cancer survivor! (yay you!) What a beautiful smile!
After driving another couple hundred miles, we finally arrived in Missoula. We only had until 4 p.m. to pick up our bib and race packet, and we arrived around 3. The expo was outside under tents, quite small considering the popularity of this race. Still, I have no complaints. I wasn’t really in the mood for a big expo. We took a walk along the river while we were out and about.
We also got to see Jeff Galloway speak. And we ran drills with him! I actually got coached by one of the best running coaches ever! So now I have a plan for tomorrow! Total score!
And in about 5 hours, I get to wake up and head to the start line for my 5th half-marathon of 2016. When I see you next, hopefully I’ll be one bling richer!
For Slow Runner Girl… looky what I found today!! Does this count?!! (treasure hunting while running… it’s a great thing!)
Never A Dull Bling 
Awesome! I love Missoula! It’s so pretty! However the drive from Spokane really sucks! lol
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Missoula really is beautiful, and so charming!! And agree… not a fun drive from Spokane!! Those passes… OMG. 🙂
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Ugh so scary especially at night !!!
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Wow! You met Jeff Galloway and ran with him! How cool is that! Your friend renee is pretty cool too , making that effort to meet up when she has so much going on😊 Enjoy your race, you are doing so well, 5 half marathons!
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Thank you Julie! Yeah, it was so cool to meet Jeff… nicest man! And Renee, that was super special!! It’s been a good weekend! 🙂
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Hope you and James have great races !! So close to Maniac status 🙂
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Thank you Dorothea!! It was all great!! We now qualify for maniacs and fanatics!! 😀
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Awesome awesome!
You are both inspiring… Not too long ago you joined the game and are meeting goals left and right 🙂
Also, I loved reading about The Revenge Wogger. She is someone I would like to meet.
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She is a wonderful lady indeed! 🙂
And thanks Dorothea!! I’m enjoying every bit of it!
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Also, cool you met Galloway 🙂
I’m jealous! Wishing you the wind where you want it (somedays it’s nice to have it in your face) and smooth, fun recoveries afterwards!
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Good luck and enjoy the run! I always love reading your posts.
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Thank you so much!! It was a fabulous race, one I highly recommend, 😉
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Good luck Paula – I look forward to see how you do! And thank you for the introduction to Renee, she is an inspiration! 🙂
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Thank you so much Terry! Hope you’ve had a great weekend! 🙂
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Hope you had a good run today! I am looking forward to your reports.
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Thank you Rebecca!! It’s been good!!
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Have a great Half Paula! I’m so envious that you not only got to meet Jeff Galloway but got to run & be coached by him…what a total SCORE!! Can’t wait to read the race recap 😀
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Thank you Sharon! I suck at the recaps, but it was great! And yes! Jeff Galloway!! With the drills he had us do, I was right behind him! I was watching his feet and keeping pace with him!! So very cool!! A very nice man!!
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I’m sorry I’ve been so out of it with my own troubles, I hope you had a marvelous half! How great to hear Galloway and run with him — score indeed!
And of course meeting up with another blogger is always the best. I might just be back out in the fall. 🙂
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It’d be great if you come our way again in the fall!! Yes, meeting both Renee and Jeff… what a great day!! And the half was fabulous! I highly recommend it for when you do Montana! Fast and mostly flat!! And the scenery is to die for!!
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It’s so nice to have you for checking out halfs for me. 🙂
MT is on my list of place I’ve always wanted to go — I’d just assumed with all those mountains it would be hilly!
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No, the half was great! The full ran into a big mountain, but the half was great! 😉
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Wow! You met Jeff 🙂
Wishing you had a great half 🙂
Now to meet Renee … what a strong woman
Turtle Hugs
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Thank you! Yes, it was great indeed! 🙂
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WOW!!! You hunted down “The Bike” and a new theme! “The Super Coach Selfie”! How cool to see Jeff speak 🙂
Enjoy your race!
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Oh, I found another really cool bike too, at the finish area. I’m going to post it with my race pictures… I think you’ll love it! No chimneys or ships, but definitely bikes! 😀
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Hurray Race Report and hunt trophies!
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Yet another part of the country I need to visit! So beautiful!
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It really is beautiful! The course was just gorgeous!
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Wonderful Paula!
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Thank you Lynn!!
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The photo of the river is spectacular! Also, the post!
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Thank you!! 🙂
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So wonderful that Renee kicked cancer’s butt straight to the curb! You go girl! I hope she remains healthy and in good spirits!
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Yes, it’s really great! She’s had quite a year, but hopefully now things will start to get better for her!!
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By now you will have completed the race, I hope it was awesome! Renee sounds amazing, I will definitely be checking her out
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It was awesome Katie, thank you! But your news is even more awesomer!!
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