Joyful Miles

Right now, it’s a beautiful morning in San Antonio and I’m enjoying a lovely cup of coffee outside on a porch swing and questioning why we live in a cold state! I could seriously get used to this awesome warm weather!

CORRECTION: We were in Texas last weekend but now I’m in Maryland where the weather isn’t as lovely! That was the opening of my original recap that I was supposed to publish last Sunday but in all of our travel fun, I forgot to flip the switch. Doh! So I’m doubling down this Sunday to catch up.

Happy Sunday evening, lovelies, I hope you had an AMAZING Thanksgiving!

Ours was fantastic and I have so much to be thankful for! My wonderful husband and two boys, family and friends who love me unconditionally, my home, my health, the many places I’ve traveled to this year … including Paris, the miles I’ve run, the laughs I’ve had, for turning a fabulous 50-years-old this year, and for YOU!!!

I’m also thankful for getting a grip on my mental health and gaining clarity on the direction I want to go for my next 50 years! In order to do so, I had to take a step back from social media and Joyful Miles work for the past few months … my apologies, I just needed to catch my breath and focus on myself for a while.

Hey, lovelies, do you have a passion for sharing race experiences and testing new fitness products? Are you always on the lookout for amazing running communities to interact with and do you love the color orange? If so, then the BibRave Ambassador Program is now open for applications through Saturday, November 17th!

Hello and happy Halloween! I hope you’re enjoying a spookalicious day with lots of goodies and treats. Kimberly and I enjoyed divvying up all the goodies that were in the October/November The RunnerBox while resting in our hotel room before the Marine Corps Marathon!

Many thanks to The RunnerBox for sending another subscription box for Joyful Miles in exchange for an honest review. (Check out Jackey’s previous unboxing video.) To learn more about their bi-monthly subscription service for runners and cyclists, be sure to visit their website and for our review, watch this video!

I hope you enjoy this review and as always, take care and have a joyful day!

I can’t believe it, it’s over. The Chicago Marathon has come and gone and I’m sitting here reflecting on my journey and smiling so much.

I got an opportunity to run the Chicago Marathon as a bib race pro. It would be running as part of Team in Training a fundraising program for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I would be responsible for raising 1750 but Bibrave would help if I was short. I figured I would be short but was so surprised and just overwhelmed by how much my friends and family donated. I went above the minimum required. Remember this if you’re ever considering running for a charity. People are so generous.

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