The camaraderie, the fact that track isn't nearly as terrifying as I thought it would be, a seemingly club-wide shared value of post-run beers, and of course, all shenanigans related to Wednesday Fun Runs.

The community I have found with the club is by far what I love most about SFRRC. Club runs don't feel like part of my training, but rather an opportunity to spend time with friends doing something we all love and value, and club members go out of their way to support each other. A few of my favorite club moments this year were examples of that support - the shared group challenge of the Tiburon run, gathering with club members in the rain to cheer for other club members running the Oakland marathon, and most noteworthy, Jaime Tio offering to pace me at the Kaiser Half to ensure I not only PR, but to PR by a full four minutes.