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)”
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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”
2017 Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler Recap
Recap What a race! I ran my first Cherry Blossom ten-miler and I am in love! It was a great course experience AND the first time I’ve run a race officially entered as a member of the Potomac River Running (PR) team. Cherry Blossom is one of a few races in the DMV that allows teamContinue reading “2017 Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler Recap”
Rock’n’Roll DC Half-Marathon 2017 Recap and Review
Recap I signed up for the Rock’N’Roll DC Half Marathon in September because I have always wanted to do an R’n’R race. AND as part of an attempt to create a reunion weekend for all of the ladies I served with in Germany and ran the Prague Marathon with in 2014. Ultimately, we managedContinue reading “Rock’n’Roll DC Half-Marathon 2017 Recap and Review”
Philadelphia Race Weekend: Rothman Institute 8k
This week’s race, the Rothman Institute 8k, was a lesson in asking too much of my body and it, in turn, telling me to f**k off. Mind and body were not one for this race. That sounds like a really negative introduction, but running is not all rainbows and butterflies. Sometimes it is very realContinue reading “Philadelphia Race Weekend: Rothman Institute 8k”
Navy AirForce Half Marathon 2016 Recap and Review
Recap I signed up for the Navy AirForce Half Marathon at the end of July when I realized I would need to get my butt in gear for the Chicago Marathon after returning from traveling this summer and two weeks in Peru with hiking, but no running. Jeremy and I set a goal to runContinue reading “Navy AirForce Half Marathon 2016 Recap and Review”
Fall into Racing Season!
I love Fall. I love cool weather, Ohio State Football, leaves changing, baking with pumpkin, apple harvest, Halloween, Oktoberfest, even the beginning of a new school year. I did get married in October for these very reasons! But nothing gets me excited quite like running Fall races! I sign up for far more races inContinue reading “Fall into Racing Season!”
