If 2025 had a theme, it was movement with meaning. From pacing 13 marathons to helping hundreds of runners through run/walk intervals and building out the Run Strong Run & All Runners Count community, this year stretched me in the best ways.
Whether you joined a pace group, took my Interval Running for Beginners course, tuned into the podcast, or found me on Instagram—thank you for being part of it.
⭐️ The Marathon Year: 13 Start Lines, 13 Finish Lines
Yep… thirteen marathons! Each one paced—officially or unofficially—and each one with its own story.
Marathons I paced in 2025:
- Carlsbad Marathon
- Palm Desert Women’s Marathon
- Napa Valley Marathon
- LA Marathon
- Oakland Marathon
- Big Sur Marathon
- Casper Marathon
- Jack & Jill Marathon (July 26)
- Jack & Jill Marathon (July 27)
- Kona Marathon (sweep pace, finished in 7:24)
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Every Woman’s Marathon
- California International Marathon
My pacing ranged from 5:30 (Casper) to 5:50 and 6:00, all the way to my slowest effort of the year—Kona, where I worked as the sweeper and brought runners in at 7:24. Every pace told a story of grit and community.
And pacing with On Pace Race meant earning 11 magnets—each one with a different race logo and pacing time. My grown-up version of merit badges!
🏃♀️ Six Half Marathons, a 20-Miler & One Very Unexpected Spartan Race
This year’s half marathon lineup included:
- Davis Stampede Half Marathon
- Bay Bridge Half Marathon
- Sutter Buttes Half Marathon
- Santa Rosa Half Marathon
- USA Women’s Half Marathon
- Rock & Roll San Jose Half Marathon
Plus:
- Run the Parkway 20-Miler
- Spartan 10K (which was almost 8 miles!)
The Spartan 10K in Elk Grove was hands-down one of the biggest surprises of the year. I partnered with Spartan for the NorCal race, and wow—20+ obstacles later, my whole body felt it! Because of that, I made the smart call to downgrade the next morning’s Santa Rosa Marathon to the half… and my legs thanked me.
💛 The Growth of Run Strong Run & All Runners Count
2025 wasn’t just about running miles—it was about building something meaningful.
This year, Run Strong Run grew through:
- Launching Interval Running for Beginners: Starting Smart and Strong
- Supporting an incredible group of new runners using run/walk intervals
- Another year of the Run Strong Run Podcast
- Deepening the message that All Runners Count
- Releasing All Runners Count stickers + apparel
- Laying the groundwork to expand ARC merch in 2026
I met so many inspiring runners at races, expos, and online. That connection is what fuels everything I do.
✈️ Travel, Family, Work, and Making It All Fit
Alongside everything running-related, life was full—in the best way.
In 2025, I:
- Worked full-time as an elementary school vice principal
- Was mom to two sweet girls (ages 4 & 7 at the end of the year)
- Flew to eight different race destinations
- Took two family vacations (Cabo + Tennessee)
Running may not be my full-time job, but it’s my passion and my outlet. It fits into my life because it grounds me, challenges me, and connects me with others.
🌅 Looking Ahead to 2026
If 2025 was about momentum, 2026 is about expanding that momentum outward.
In 2026, I’m excited for:
- Growing the All Runners Count apparel line
- Continuing to pace with On Pace Race
- Developing more digital downloads & training resources
- Creating more content for beginner runners
- More race travel (and hopefully more family trips!)
- Connecting with even more runners online and through the course
Here’s to another year of showing up, taking care of our bodies, and celebrating that All Runners Count—always.
Run Strong Run 