This one I did on a whim. I happened to be in Georgia for a board review class. When I learned that I wasn’t going to have to take the boards this year (long story), I decided to skip the lectures on Saturday morning and run a 1/2 marathon. There happened to be a race 30 minutes outside of Atlanta, so the stars aligned…

The best part of the conference was spending time with current and former colleagues. There was a delicious, vegan-friendly restaurant across the street from our hotel which we ate at on 4 different occasions. I even tried my first Orange Theory class.

The race itself was fine. Small race, which I always really enjoy. The course was not scenic at all, but there were lots of volunteers at aid stations along the route and the vibe was really friendly. My favorite part was there was a speaker that announced the photographer was coming up so you could actually look up and try to get a decent photo. And even better – free downloads of your pictures.

So, not the most picturesque race, but super easy logistics and nice to have another state under my belt.

13 down, 37 to go…