How this blog came to be

My roommate and fellow medical student, Rica, and I were relaxing in the backyard, enjoying some goat cheese, honey, and sesame seeds on slices of a French loaf (thanks Rica for making that!) because we're classy gals.  And it's winter in Florida, so it means the weather is finally suitable for human beings to live in.  I was telling her about my favorite internet finds, including Ellen Page's speech at the Time to Thrive LGBT fundraiser (just watch it) and my favorite blogs.  These include Run Eat Repeat and Peanut Butter Fingers.  I'm not friends with these girls, but I read their blogs nearly every day, so maybe we can agree that we're on our way to true friendship?  I was explaining that I like to think I'm some combination of these girls.  For example, I love to run and eat.  

Clearwater, FL marathon

Garlic Fest finds in Delray Beach, FL

Then do it again.  Plus I'm from the best state (California, duh), like Monica at Run Eat Repeat.  And like Julie from PB Fingers, I am obsessed with dogs and owned a Vizsla.  I also like hiking.

Yep, Amber took baths.  I am a strong believer in spoiling dogs.

Zion National Park in Utah

So then Rica said that since I like reading blogs so much, I should have my own.  I explained that yep, that would be super awesome, especially since if you have enough readers, you get free stuff.  And I love free stuff.  I do enjoy reading the daily musings of my favorite bloggers, and I think I have something to add to the blogosphere, such as:

1. My life, which basically includes medical school, marathons, crossfit, volleyball, friends and a boyfriend.  These daily musings will be the majority of this blog.

2. Adventuring around the world.  I have a goal of running a marathon in all 50 states.  So far I've done 8 marathons, so I think I'm making progress.  I am reserving Massachusetts for the Boston Marathon, so I need to either run faster or keep running the same speed for the next 40 years, when I will be able to qualify at my current speed when I'm approximately 65.  I've also been to many South American countries and organic farmed/coachsurfed in Europe.  So when my observations about my day-to-day life become scarce, I'll resort to old adventures.

3. Other things I find on the internet or in real life that I would like to share.

I think that about covers it.  Hope this blog isn't an insult to any of your senses.  I like to set the bar low.