Who’s In? Back in early June, during a Zoom core session with my running team, the Boise Betties, our coach posed a question. Who was participating in the Boise Summit Series and/or the Boise Trails Challenge? Newish to Idaho I was unfamiliar with both. Upon learning the Summit Series is about racing certain uphill trails/route,Continue reading “Boise Trails Challenge: Gaining Elevation & Insight”
Category Archives: Run Recap
Short by Six Seconds (Boise Turkey Day 5k)
I was bold and daring, and came up short. Back in September I shared that I had decided to set a bold and daring (BAD) goal to run a sub-19:00 minute 5k at my local Thanksgiving race. I hired a coach for the first time and was excited about the training plan. The training processContinue reading “Short by Six Seconds (Boise Turkey Day 5k)”
Never Again: 2019 Race to Robie Creek
“Never say Never” …the saying goes, but I am going to be bold here. I’m never again going to run the “Race to Robie Creek.” Most people would probably ask, “What the heck is that and why?” And anyone from the Treasure Valley or maybe most of Idaho would say, “It’s the toughest half inContinue reading “Never Again: 2019 Race to Robie Creek”
2018 New York City Marathon
I put off writing a blog post about my New York City Marathon experience for a few days wanting to enjoy the post-race bliss instead of instantly trying to put it into words. It was as if somehow writing about it meant it was truly over. Admitting that those 16 weeks and everything that ledContinue reading “2018 New York City Marathon”
Boise FitOne Half Marathon
Our First Race in Boise And our first race since moving to Idaho. I haven’t crossed a start line since the National Women’s 8k back in April. We moved in June, I took about a month to get back into the groove and adjust to the elevation and terrain here, then I immediately started marathonContinue reading “Boise FitOne Half Marathon”
Just Stay in Front of the Cow: 2018 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler
Cherry Blossom Recap There are races that make me want to forget I ran them, some that make me think ‘meh, that was okay,’ and others that make me want to write a blog post. Two years in a row Cherry Blossom has been the last one. I love this race! The course is flat,Continue reading “Just Stay in Front of the Cow: 2018 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler”
Breaking 1:32 (Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon)
Only three weeks after the fact, I have time to sit down and write about my recent half marathon in Rehoboth Beach. That may have worked out well because my time was adjusted a few days ago, due to an error with the timing mat, and I’ll tell you guys a little later how thatContinue reading “Breaking 1:32 (Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon)”
Pushing, Passing, and Puking: Navy 5 Miler Recap
I’m back! The last post I shared was about my leg injury from a softball collision and I had no idea where my running would be come these Fall races I had scheduled. Thankfully, I have come a long way since then and am officially healed up, cleared to train as I please, and inContinue reading “Pushing, Passing, and Puking: Navy 5 Miler Recap”
Quest for a sub-20:00 5k (again)
I wrote a post back in May about my plans to change focus from long distance to the 5k. Using a Runner’s World 5k training plan, I planned three attempts to achieve a sub-20:00 5k. This is something I have done a few times before, I have a 19:01 5k PR (on a VERY flatContinue reading “Quest for a sub-20:00 5k (again)”
13 Reasons NOT to Run the Boston Marathon
That title is entirely sarcastic, and the list that follows (also sarcastic) explains why I am one of those people who love Boston. The idea for this post stems from attempts to convince myself that I don’t like Boston, that I don’t want to run it again, that it isn’t all that great. And theContinue reading “13 Reasons NOT to Run the Boston Marathon”
