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December 2016: Washingtonian Magazine: “These Holiday Decorations Will Get You In the Christmas Spirit”

2016 – 2017 DRINKMaple Athlete Ambassador (15% off purchases with code FRIENDOFBROWN at the Drink Maple shop) chugmore-01-e1447822208299

2017 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Miler Race Ambassador

2016 Oiselle Volee Team Runner

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Annapolis Running Classic 2015 A-Team Member and Race Ambassador

March 3, 2015: RunHaven’s list of “Funniest Tweets of the NYC Marathon Lottery”

June 24, 2013: Active Life DC‘s “From the Twittersphere: GPS Recommendations for Runners“

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Four dark rainy miles. Just how I needed it to be for an angry run. #runitout #rundc #marathontraining #feelingdarkandstormy

I had to take my family back to the airport this morning so I started today feeling kind of bummed. Got outside on the water (even though I would have preferred to stay in and lay low) and it started to storm a little. Just some really strong winds and dark cloudy skies. I checked the forecast and it looked like storms were going to explode all over the region all afternoon. I started heading back to my car but decided to sit against this rock at Three Sisters and wait to see if the sky would clear up. I’m so glad I did because maybe a half hour later, whatever storm heading our way dissipated and the sun came out. I couldn’t see the eastern sky from behind this rock and almost left to fight strong currents and wind to check on what was going on but this was my thought progression: “I can’t see the eastern sky from here. Yes, but look at the sky in front of you!!” which was sunny and blue. At that point I wasn’t sure what the day would be: haul in early to avoid storms or enjoy a sunny warm summer day in my happy place. Thankfully it was the latter. What a delightful turn of weather events! Realizing there’s not many weekends left in the summer season, today was a gift. #justagirlandherpaddleboard #summerindc #potomacriver #happyplace #thisisthedaythatthelordhasmade

Of all the times I have been to the @wncathedral, I didn’t know you could go up to the 7th floor observation deck! While taking my sister and brother-in-law there before their flight home, I had another DC “first.” ☺️#nationalcathedral #washingtondc #playingtourguide #11yeartourist #alwaysexploring #myadoptedhome

Interesting day on the water. Pretty much no wind, which was a welcome change from the trend of this summer. Started out with sun but then clouds kept hovering overhead, moving insanely slowly and with clear skies just behind them. The clouds never really went away. It also drizzled a bit but it was warm and muggy all day. I also fell asleep because there was no current and I was sleepy. I don’t recommend paddleboard napping but I woke up 20 minutes later only a few feet away from where I’d fallen asleep. What woke me up was a rush of cold wind that was blowing me upriver. I was already pretty close to Fletchers Cove and I had launched from Theodore Roosevelt Island so I had to fight my way back to the channel thinking it was about to storm. The rain never came but the sun came back out so I drifted around in the channel debating if I should go back in. I’d been wanting to stay out past sunset all summer so I decided to venture past the Arlington Memorial Bridge now that the wind had died down and the water was calm. Behind me, a group of clouds dame together and formed a huge thunderhead that produced lightning (major panic attack!!!) and thunder but not a storm. Definitely a day that was all over the place in terms of weather and paddling. #justagirlandherpaddleboard #dcpaddler #potomacriver

Fun morning run with fellow @philly_marathon and @jotandtittledesigns ambassador @s__gross and her hubs! Immensely gross August morning with soooo much humidity and a feels-like of 88 at 9AM but we cooled off with smoothie bowls from @jrinkjuicery. #phillymarathontraining #phillymarathonambassador #rundc #runphilly #summermornings #summerrunning #augustindc #betterthanfebruary

Friday night track club. #rundc #runwashington #phillymarathontraining #hillsforhappyhour

My little sister and I went paddleboarding at the @boatingindc National Harbor location, and it was super awesome!! Flat gorgeous water, no winds, just a calm pleasant and very relaxing time on the water. Can’t believe I’ve never been down here before but now I’ll for sure be back! #justagirlandherpaddleboard #boatingindc #nationalharbor #familyintown

My pretty sister and that view! #mountvernon #familyintown #playingtourguide

Having family visit DC warms my heart so much☺️☺️#family #playingtourguide

I haven’t faced a running injury in 3 years, which I credit to focusing on higher cadence. But sometimes I am sure I’d much rather never run again than hear that rage-inducing “beep bop beep bop beep bop” for even one more run😠😤🤮🤡#marathontraining #phillymarathontraining #thethingswedoforrun #iwouldholdupwellundertorture

⭐️It’s a GIVEAWAY!!⭐️One lucky guy and one lucky gal will win this adorable kitten. Just kidding😉But up for grabs is a training tank top, short sleeve, or long sleeve from the 2019 @philly_marathon! To enter: ⭐️Like this post ⭐️Follow me @capitalrunnergirl and @philly_marathon ⭐️Tag your running buddy in the comments and share a fun running fact about yourself! ⭐️Each tag is a separate entry (but only need one with a fun fact!)Enter as many times as you want! ⭐️Contest ends August 17 at 11:59PM. Winners will be selected via a random name generator and noted via direct message and on this post in August 18. Send me a message once you get your shirt for a store feature! ⭐️Contest is not affiliated with Instagram. ⭐️Oh, and for those of you who have allergies, these are my shirts and not the ones you’ll be getting if you win! #phillymarathonambassador #phillymarathontraining #runphilly #phillysports #philadelphiasports

When the weather is this perfect, my weekend is spoken for. #justagirlandherpaddleboard #sundaysonthewater

“I never know what to do, babe. But that's not nothing new, babe.” #justagirlandherpaddleboard #songonmyheart #augustrecess #potomacriver

Got my run done so I can have my SUP fun!☀️#phillymarathontraining #rundc #summerrunning #potomacriver

#tbt In 2010, I flunked out of my first triathlon. I could barely keep up with the training and, while it’s a great cause and a great group of people to train with, Team in Training was a bit aggressive in their fundraising requirements and I barely raised 1% in 3 months. I absolutely hated going to training sessions but a friend of mine dragged me. I probably wouldn’t have hated it if I hadn’t been training on a mountain bike, if people didn’t go 😬when I said it was my first distance race, if bricks didn’t make me LITERALLY SOB during team practice, and if the team I was with had more beginners. Ultimately, I ditched tri’s and ran my first marathon a year later that I trained to run on my own. Bottom line: keep trying new things and find something you LOVE to do! #throwbackthursday #triathlonflunkie #ididnottri #swimbikerun #exceptnoswimorbike #marathoner #runner

Working on my night moves... 🎶🌙#eveningrunner #august #nightrunning #marathontraining #phillymarathontraining #igetitdone

⭐️⭐️Heads up that the next price increase to run Philadelphia on November 23 and 24 happens in about a week but you can score $20 off with AMBASSADORSB2019 before it goes up! Also, if you want something to train for, you’re just in time to start a 16-week training plan!⭐️⭐️ #repost @philly_marathon ・・・ Register for the 2019 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend races before prices increase. Prices are the lowest they will be before the weekend events! Click the link in bio to sign up. #PhillyMarathon #phillymarathontraining #phillymarathonambassador #phillymarathonweekend #phillyhalfmarathon #rothmanortho8k #aacr #dietzandwatson

It’s so darn cute when she sleeps like this💜💜#kittensofinstgram #arlieofarlington #cuteemergency

Almost didn’t get out on the water tonight but that sunset would have been wasted. #justagirlandherpaddleboard #boatingindc #potomacriversunset #dcpaddler #mondaymotivation

Spent awhile beached here because it was so windy. I feel like last year, the river was always flooded and rainy and this year, it’s been nonstop wind. Glad I take the time to get out in the sun for some summer fun and relaxation in the sun while it’s still the season for it but I hope the next last few weekends of summer calm down. #justagirlandherpaddleboard #summerindc #sowindy #beached

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