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#reallife tonight: garden patio potluck dinner with the girls. For the past few years, I've been so focused on my goals- all the training and trip planning and traveling- that I (almost) forgot how to maintain and cultivate friendships. When I first broke my foot, I was so lonely because I didn't remember how to connect with people outside the mountains. Tonight, I'm calling this potluck dinner one of my greatest accomplishments because it was the first time I could step outside myself and see the value of bringing people together to share the simple joy of eating a meal together, outside. We all share the constant struggle to find balance between work, hobbies, exercise, friends, family, etc., but tonight was one of those experiences that was deeply fulfilling to my soul, and I'll carry that energy into my work and other aspects of my life. So grateful for this #girlsquad! Thanks for the pic @brooke.froelich and thanks ladies for all the yummy food!