Figuring Out Life, One Mile (and Meal) at a Time
Training for a marathon is always hard work, but combine that training with tons of snow, icy cold temperatures, and the yucky cold and flu bugs of winter... well, it's just plain tough. For me, add on starting a new second job on Saturdays and you really throw a wrench in the plan! So you… Continue reading Race Recap: Mardi Gras 5k 2018
We are halfway through February and I still have not updated with my January training recap! Whew! A lot has been going on in my life, and unfortunately my training has taken a solid hit, that's for sure. But as for January, the month started off strong, as it usually does. I pretty much stuck… Continue reading January 2018 Training Recap
I have run a lot of races - 59 to be exact - and there are not many races that I have done more than once or twice. Winterlaufe is an exception to that. I have run Winterlaufe every year since 2015. It was my first ever 8k and holds a special place in my… Continue reading Race Recap: Winterlaufe 8k 2018
Yesterday was the second race in the BARC Winter Race Series! Just like last year, no fannies were frozen. Unlike last year, we didn't have any guest appearance by the DNF possum. It was another great race with great people, followed by celebrating at a local eatery! My hubby was planning to run this with… Continue reading Race Recap: Freeze Your Fanny 5k 2018
Happy New Year everyone! I hope that everyone had a great time celebrating the end of 2017 and welcoming 2018. I know a lot of people who finished of 2017 with huge running accomplishments: anywhere from running odd distances to end up with an even number of miles for the year, running 20.17 miles, racing,… Continue reading December 2017 Training Recap
2017 was another great year for running. I am not sure if any year will top 2016 - running my first marathon and meeting some amazing running friends is very hard to beat! But this was still an awesome year. Check out my recap! They aren't listed in any particular order, just as they came… Continue reading Top Ten Running Moments of 2017
Continuing my tradition of running at least one race every month! PRs: 1 mile: 9:025k: 29:33 / 9:30/mi (Elsie Dairy Dash 2017)8k: 54:17 11:07/mi (St. Pat's 8k 2017)10k: 1:06:38 / 10:45/mi (Run for Your Heart 10k 2017)10 mile: 1:57:09 / 11:45/mi (Crim 2017)Half marathon: 2:39:47 / 12:12/mi (Capital City River Run 2017)25k: 3:48:50 / 14:31/mi… Continue reading Ready to Go 2018
I love winter running. I love snow. And this year, the BARC Christmas 5k did not disappoint! As my hubby and I were driving to the race, the snowflakes were falling softly. I was glad that I brought my YakTrax with me, because I knew we were in for a slippery day. We arrived… Continue reading Race Recap: BARC Christmas 5k 2017
It's that time of year again - time to think ahead and plan for races in the new year! This year I plan to keep things mostly local, with a couple of potential exceptions.This will be my fourth year in a row of running a race every month! Let's keep the streak alive! January 1/6/18… Continue reading Ready to Go 2018
We have reached the final month of 2017 so it is time to recap my November training. In summary: it kinda sucked. I started off strong and then completely fizzled out towards the end. I do not plan on letting that happen in December! I want to finish the year off strong. Here's my recap… Continue reading November 2017 Training Recap
My relationship with running lately has not been the greatest. I have been slacking with exercise period, definitely feeling some winter blues, and having a hard time with some major changes in my life. In the last couple of years things have changed so drastically and I find myself saying every single year... "If you… Continue reading Race Recap: Girls on the Run Reindeer Run 5k 2017
As most of my runner followers know, there was a recent amazing girl power moment in the running community. Shalane Flanagan conquered the New York City Marathon, becoming the first American woman in 40 years to win that race. I watched her moment live on TV as she turned the corner and said "F Yeah!"… Continue reading My Love/Hate Relationship with the Marathon
How in the world is it already November? It seems like the month of October flew right by. It was a busy month, with a 5k to start and finish it and a little marathon in the middle. ;) While it does seem like October was a whirlwind, at the same time it feels like… Continue reading October 2017 Training Recap
The weekend before Halloween, Ken, our friend Christine and I dressed up as superheroes to run the 2nd annual Trick or Trot 5k. This race was organized by our friend Matt who is the director of bands at Meridian schools. Proceeds from the race help fundraise band events such as their performance coming up soon… Continue reading Race Recap: 2nd Annual Trick or Trot 5k
I ran the first half of the Detroit Marathon with a friend of mine, so I didn't listen to any music other than what was on course and eventually what she was playing to help keep her going. When I split off from her around mile 13, I put on my iPod shuffle, and man… Continue reading My Marathon Playlist
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