Thank you...

helping me see the good in life, your listening ears, letting me know I laugh, gasp, and hum in my sleep:)

Basketball games, Rugby games, cafe Rio, your random notes, texts and messages to show you care, your friendship,

the lovely Biebs poster hanging on my ceiling, the laughs, helping me find my phone in "slickies" car, teaching me to cook and bake,  putting up with my potty humor and other bad habits:)

the sleepovers in the living room, being my Valentines dates at the loneliest point of my life, the shopping trips, the extravagant birthday decorations, laughing at my quirkiness,

the flower and note on a hard day, J Dawgs, helping me to draw closer to the Lord, late night chats, roomie prayer,

our bitter boy nights, learning the WakaWaka with me, being my right mind when I can't think straight, helping me figure out my laptop,

ash Wednesday and lent even though you lasted a total of one second, making our apartment a sanctuary, accepting me for me,

helping me find my cell phone, keys, ipod, bra or other random object every second of every day,

the hunger banquet, getting famous on tv at the CES broadcast, helping me with my talk, deep conversations, pizza parties,

stealing t.p. out of the rec room:)

What a random group we started off as, but what a BEAUTIFUL combination we became!  I'll love you girls forever!  Thank you for the sweet memories!!!!! My name is Rachel Pitts and I have 4 new best friends that have changed my life FOREVER!

twenty six point two miles...

This is it!  The moment I have waited my whole life for.  After hundreds of miles and hours of training, aching back, knees and feet, hot tub excursions, long baths, chaffing, energy gu's, inspiring friends and family, new shoe inserts, long chats with Ang, snow storms, rain storms, sunny days, sad days, happy days, it's finally here!!!!!! Our first marathon is in less than 18 hours and I couldn't be more excited!!!!

Running with Angie- my bestest pal, running buddie, and sister!  Without Ang, I would not be running this marathon.  She motivated me when I was discouraged, listened to me, laughed with me, cried with me and was right by my side all along the way. 

these little beauties have taken me approximately 448 miles!

I don't think I'd make it without this little cutie!  My music kept me going! Never did I run without it.

Applying chaff cream halfway through our 20 miler.  I love this pic:)

my name is Rachel Pitts... And I am a runner!!!