What could be better than a weekend at Cedar Point? A weekend at Cedar Point that includes running a 5k and cheering on friends at a half marathon, that's what! This was my third year running the Cedar Point 5k, but my first year getting the weekend pass with the race. I went with a… Continue reading Race Recap: Cedar Point 5k 2017
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Race Recap: Riverbank Run 25k
It's been a week now since the Riverbank Run 25k in Grand Rapids. We all run races for different reasons. I rarely finish races for the same reason that I started them. I'm not a highly competitive person, not even with myself. I have my moments but for the most part I just take every… Continue reading Race Recap: Riverbank Run 25k
Race Recap: Sunset Training Series 5k, Freedom 5k & Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids
Yes, you read that right. This is going to be a three-part race recap because I had a pretty busy end to my April. I'll try to keep it short & sweet... but some pretty exciting things happened! Spring Sunset Training Series 5k: I almost wasn't going to go to this race, but I said if… Continue reading Race Recap: Sunset Training Series 5k, Freedom 5k & Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids
Top 10 Running Moments of 2016
2016 was the best running year of my life so far. I met some amazing people, people who have quickly become my best friends. There were a lot of really awesome running moments in 2016, but I decided to just touch on a few that really stood out to me. Most made me laugh, some… Continue reading Top 10 Running Moments of 2016
Banking the Miles & Goals for 2016 – Fall Update!
Wow, it's been a while since I updated my "Banking the Miles" for 2016! For those of you who don't know what this is all about... for the past couple of years I have been making it a goal to try to beat my mileage from the previous year each month. 2016 has been a… Continue reading Banking the Miles & Goals for 2016 – Fall Update!
Race Recap: Grand Rapids Marathon 2016
This is my first recap about a race that I didn't actually run. I was looking forward to this race almost as much as races I have run, to be honest, because it was a big day for a lot of my friends. Not to mention it was a fun get away with my friends… Continue reading Race Recap: Grand Rapids Marathon 2016
Race Recap: Detroit International Marathon 2016
I woke up before my alarm on marathon morning. It was 3:53am and I decided I might as well get out of bed and start getting ready. I quietly grabbed the pile of clothes and gear I had set out the night before and got dressed. I brushed my teeth, put my hair in a… Continue reading Race Recap: Detroit International Marathon 2016
The Road to My First Marathon
If you had asked me 8 years ago when I ran my first 5k if I would ever run a marathon, I would have laughed and said no way. In fact, at that time, even the thought of running a half marathon seemed completely impossible. I wasn't even sure if I'd run anything more than… Continue reading The Road to My First Marathon
Ramblings of a Long Run
Today I went out for my last long run before my first marathon - 8 miles on a beautiful day all by myself. About halfway through my run, I had this thought: "I should blog about all of the things that go through my mind during a solo long run!" After all, 8 miles is… Continue reading Ramblings of a Long Run
Ready To Go 2017!
Continuing my tradition of running at least one race every month! PRs: 1 mile: 9:02 5k: 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… Continue reading Ready To Go 2017!
Race Recap: The Crim 2016 / Banking the Miles Update
Since I have officially announced it on my other social media outlets, I might as well make it official on my blog, too... your Keeping It Real Dietitian has been training for her first marathon. Yep, you read that right. I'm training for a full 26.2! And not just training, I'm signed up for the… Continue reading Race Recap: The Crim 2016 / Banking the Miles Update
Race Recap: Canadian Lakes 5k 2016
It's hard to believe that 4th of July weekend is already upon us. My family is enjoying the holiday weekend up at my parents' house. And once again the association where my parents live put on a 5k fun run/walk! The race followed the same course as last year and wasn't officially timed. Last year… Continue reading Race Recap: Canadian Lakes 5k 2016
Race Recap: 2016 Bee Healthy for Life 10k
Every year in June, the hospital that I work for puts on a 5k/10k race. Last year was my first time running the race, and I ran the 5k with my boss... it was his first official 5k race, and I set my own PR that day! When I signed up for the race this year,… Continue reading Race Recap: 2016 Bee Healthy for Life 10k
Race Recap: Millennium Force 5k 2016
Once again, leading up to one of my favorite races of the year, I was paranoid about the weather. The weather forecast for Saturday June 11th in Sandusky, OH was severe thunderstorms and 90 degrees. Not ideal for running a 5k in the roller coaster capital of the world... and definitely not idea for riding… Continue reading Race Recap: Millennium Force 5k 2016
Race Recap: 5/3rd River Bank Run 5k
One of my closest friends is also a runner and a dietitian like I am. She recently moved to the west side of the state, going from 20 minutes away from me to 2 hours away. I have definitely missed my sushi and wine loving running buddy! So when she was down to run the… Continue reading Race Recap: 5/3rd River Bank Run 5k
RD on the Run 