I know I’ve missed this for the past few weeks but I’m going to be honest with you, it wasn’t until this week that I found some things on the interwebs that were Friday Faves worthy. But boy did the World Wide Web come back with a vengeance and serve me up a big healing on Internet awesomeness.

• First, and most importantly, yesterday social media came through in the clutch to make all of my Pi(e) Day dreams come true. This is a MUST read story (even if it’s a bit of shameless self-promotion… – It’s a Pi(e) Day Miracle via me on Storify.
• Keeping with the shameless self-promotion theme, I was in Runner’s World video about a breathing technique called “rhythmic breathing” that goes along with our April issue feature on how to breathe while running. – Breathe Right via Runner’s World.
• After reading a hilarious and awesome review of the new Oiselle sports bras, I decided, I must get my tatas in them asap (I ordered the strappy!) – Have Boobs Will Test Your Sports Bras via Once Upon a (L)ime
• Greatist re-designed their website this week and now they have these wicked awesome community pages so the greatists of the world can interact! Check them out and join the conversation! – #imagreatist community via Greatist
• Then there’s this, and it’s awesome:

Also, from this very Irish girl to all of you, Happy St. Paddy’s Day! I’ll be celebrating by running a 10-K in Massachusetts with my closest friends on Saturday, followed by an 18-mile long run with them Sunday, which will no doubt be followed by some celebratory St. Paddy’s Day beers! Cheers!

• The infamous NYRR Empire State Building Run-Up was this week and because many of us at Runner’s World weren’t able to partake (although, I did write about it here and here!) we decided to have our own run-up. – The Runner’s World Building Run-Up [with an epicly entertaining video]
• The New York Times has interviewed the same trainer, five times. Excessive? You decide – The New York Times Should Just Marry Michael Olajide Jr. Already via Gawker
• One of my favorite posts this week came from Lora. She wrote about how a really unmotivated run turned inspiring in a single moment. – Lack of Motivation Turned Inspiration via LVRunsNYC
• A new study looks at the health benefits, perceived or legitimate of drinking red wine. – Is Drinking Red Wine Actually Good for You? via Greatist [I say YES!]
• If you follow me on Instagram you know I got a crock-pot recently and tested it out this weekend. I’m now in love with it and obsessively pinning crock-pot recipes on Pinterest. Here is the recipe I plan to try on Sunday – Crock-Pot French Onion Soup via Dashing Dish

This weekend I’ll run 16 miles, my longest distance ever, as part of training for Big Sur. Sixteen WHOLE miles! That is a lot of miles. I’m scared but grinning in anticipation at the challenge.

I missed the Friday Faves last week because I was in Florida for the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend but I thought I’d give an extra awesome-packed five tidbits from this week today!

• In case you missed my announcement yesterday, I’m running my first marathon this spring! – Running the 2013 Big Sur International Marathon via me!
• This was a really good read for me since I will be a first time marathoner! – Dear First Time Marathoner via Run Lady Like
• A very good and simple post about what one of my co-workers, Meghan, has learned after running 10 marathons – What I’ve Learned from My 10 Marathons via Remember the H
• Disney-themed Gu flavors thought up by your favorite editors (because we’re just so damn clever) – Runner’s World Editors Take on Naming Disney-Themed Gu via me!
• Greatist put together a great post of inspiring fitness mantras – The 21 Most Inspiring Health and Fitness Mantras via Greatist