Fall Fun Runs/Races

As a part of my continued efforts to be healthy this year I have participated in several fun runs/races varying in distance and theme. I find that it is far easier to keep running with some goal in sight...a race being a great goal.

October 3rd: Diva Half Marathon, Long Island, NY
Ok, so not a PR for half marathon distance...but it was a lot of fun! Beyonce and Madonna playing at every water stop, tiaras and boas at mile 12, champagne and roses at the finish line, and pink EVERYWHERE. This was half marathon #3 of the year.



October 11th: Tufts 10K, Boston, MA
Great run! Lots of cheers for my BC Eagles Superfan shirt.

October 31st: Devil's Chase 6.66 Mile Run, Salem, MA
Is there any better way to kick off Halloween day than a running tour of Salem, MA dressed in costume? E and I decided to sport leis and sunglasses...the devil on vacation.

Bucket List

I have only just started my bucket list but here are a few of the items on the list:

1) Harvest a cranberry bog (Ok who am I kidding I really just want to wear the wader boots!)



2) Go zorbing in New Zealand (with Z of course!)



3) Kick ass and take names in the STP with J



4) Learn how to snowboard

5) Sail in Greece (Anyone want to join me?)




6) Watch an Olympic rowing event

7) Run a marathon (CHECK! Maybe some day I will run another.)



8) Take an amazing photo, frame it, and hang it up on my wall

9) Attend a World Cup game

10) Make a list of the top 5 people who have influenced my life and send them a thank you


What's on your list??

What's On My Running Mix Today?

I am always seeking out new music...especially for my running mixes. Sometimes my mixes are more rap heavy, sometimes they are more pop heavy, sometimes they are more alternative heavy, and sometimes they are more rock heavy. I guess it all depends on my mood the day that I start my new mix. Here is what I currently have on my running mix:

August in Seattle

After conquering the NCLEX exam I spent the month of August at home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. My time at home started with a week trip to San Francisco and Santa Monica, CA with Z. The trip was bookended by Sounders games (surprise, surprise) in Seattle and then in L.A. When I returned I filled my time with Dr's apts, seeing my good friends, and MORE SOUNDERS GAMES! Here is a series of pictures representing my time in Seattle. I wish I could put in words how much everyone there means to me and how much I miss the PNW. I will be back!

Quick Run Down...

The end of my first year of school was crazy and ultimately I fell behind in my blogging. So this posting is going to be a quick overview of what I have been up to this summer.

1) This year brought its fair share of challenges. One of which included the death of my aunt. Her illness took us all by surprise, and certainly didn't leave us with a lot of time to process what was happening. In June I flew to Santa Fe to attend a lamb roast in her memory. It was an informal event but was truly a great celebration of her life.

2) Celebrated the nation's independence with an all American past time....Red Sox baseball! It was a lot of fun...although the Red Sox played pretty poorly. And what a scorching hot day it was. Finished the celebration with a BBQ and fireworks on the Charles.



3) In July a group of my classmates and I made a weekend trip to Jackson, NH for some hiking. Our intention was to hike Mt. Washington, unfortunately threats of thunderstorms kept us from making the hike. Instead we went on a couple shorter hikes and for a dip in the swimming hole.



4) After that weekend I pretty much lived in coffee shops...staying cool in the A/C and trying to complete thousands of practice questions for the NCLEX exam. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the NCLEX, it is the exam that nursing students sit for in order to obtain their nursing license. What a tough exam! But I passed and can now officially add the letters RN after my name.
Kate Sortun, RN.

After the exam I made it home for a month break before starting up my second and final year of school. I will try to post on my time in Seattle soon.