We never need an excuse to get together and run, but my running crew and I have done a bang up job of late making ones up. Our holiday themed runs have included the Celtic Solstice 5-miler, a night-time run through neighborhood lights (followed by a cookie exchange), a Christmas Eve morning run, and finally, a boxing day run (and brunch!) this coming Wednesday. Lots of fun combining my favorite pass-time with some of my favorite people. I am blessed.
I am also excited to say I am among an amazing group of folks nominated for a #Runchat award this year. If you’re on Twitter and you’ve got a minute, I’d love it if you took a minute to check my name!
Other than that, I’m going to keep things a bit quiet here over the coming week. I’ll check in from time to time, but my focus will be on family and friends. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of my incredible, supportive readers. You’ve helped make this an amazing year for me!

















Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family!!
Jill recently posted..Training, Racing, and Knees
Merry Christmas to you, too! I am so glad to have found you this year and am grateful for all that I have learned from reading your wonderful blog. Hope we can get the chance to meet (for real!) at a race someday
Health, happiness and love to you and your family.
GreenGirlRunning recently posted..Babes in Sickland
Merry Christmas. May your Christmas Day be filled with family, love and joy. May your Boxing Day run fill you with endorphins.
Char recently posted..Christmas Eve Surprise
merry merry
HAPPY HAPPY.
Carla
Miz recently posted..Merry CHRISTMAS!
Merry Christmas to you and your family! May you have nothing but joy and happiness!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Holiday Favorites
Family and friends it is – good call. Happy Holidays!
Jamoosh recently posted..One and Done
Happy holidays to you and your family Amanda!
Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness recently posted..What’s For Dinner Menu Planning
Happy holidays! (And I voted for you!).
abbi recently posted..2012 in 2012: A Look Back
Merry Christmas!
Gracie (Complicated Day) recently posted..Getting Graston
Merry Christmas to you and your family! xoxo
LisaM@RunWiki recently posted..Sandy Hook, Social Media and 5 tips for keeping your life balanced
Sounds like a perfect week. Merry Christmas to you and your family!! Wishing you lots of joy and happiness.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Be Merry
Congrats on the #runchat nomination, well-deserved. Happy Holidays!
Kovas – Midwest Multisport Life recently posted..Training: 12/17/12 – 12/23/12
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family. All the best for 2013.
Robin Brunet recently posted..In our Thoughts
You definitely deserve that #runchat award, I voted! I hope I have a running group like yours someday….what a special bunch.
Have a wonderful Christmas, Amanda!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..Wishing you joy, peace and love!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!! Enjoy your time with them!
Fancy Nancy recently posted..Monday Motivation
Happy holidays!!!

Kierston recently posted..Little Things Monday: Holiday Edition!
Congratulations on your nomination!!!! I hope that you win.
Merry Christmas!
Tasha @ Healthy Diva recently posted..Merry Christmas!!!!!
Merry Christmas! I love the idea of running through neighborhood light displays. Might have to steal that one for next year.
TriMOEngr (Christina) recently posted..First Trainer Ride (etc)
I am a quiet #Runchat stalker, because i figure I can learn something from you lovely peoples. Just voted for you.
Yum Yucky recently posted..Ready To Burn Fat Workout
Didn’t get a chance to read or comment on Christmas Eve – crazy day getting ready for almost 20 people here (first big holiday I’ve hosted!) =)
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!! And you already know that you got my vote =)
Michele @ Nycrunningmama recently posted..PR Spotlight: Hyedi N
Everyone looks so festive… happy holidays to you and yours.
Pavement Runner recently posted..Photos from Christmas
What a cool running group. I love the night run through the lights idea.
Yo Momma Runs recently posted..Merry Christmas to all
Hope you had a great Christmas and I hope you will get to continue to celebrate with people you love though the New Year.

Rachel recently posted..Pushing Hard on Christmas
Merry Christmas!!! Ah, what I wouldn’t give for running friends! Feels like it’s just hubby and I all of the time trying to talk family and friends into trying it out

marissa recently posted..Commit. and a cool app too!
Good for you! Enjoy the break. This is my first time bag in the blogosphere since the holidays began. The break was good.
Alison @ racingtales recently posted..What’s IN and What’s OUT for Athletes in 2013
I voted for you….hope it helped! Happy Holidays, friend!
katie recently posted..a year in photos
Happy Holidays A!!! Such a fabulous group of runners you have!! Was the #runchat award announced? I saw Pavement Runner got something!
Jess @ Blonde Ponytail recently posted..What To Wear