A few days before Valentine’s Day, Aaron asked me what I wanted for my gift. I looked him square in the eye and asked for a race registration and hotel stay. I honestly believed he would say no, but he didn’t. He asked me which race I had in mind, and I answered “Run the […]
Makeup That Lasts 26.2 Miles
January 14, 2014 By 17 Comments
Last year I ran a really great trail race on Lake DeGray. I knew the trail very well, and placed second out of the women and thirteenth overall. I know this is so vain and please don’t think less of me for my next statement. I was not happy with the photo that was taken […]
2013 Cossatot River Trail Half Marathon {Race Recap}
October 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I gladly hopped out of bed at 4:15am and drove an hour and a half to participate in this half marathon. I entered the GPS coordinates into my iPhone and drove off into the darkness. I arrived at the Cossatot River Visitor Center at 6:28am. I accidentally drank an entire pot of coffee during my […]
Heart and Soul Half Marathon Recap
October 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Unless you have been under a rock, you know that this past Saturday was my 31st birthday and I ran my first half marathon. It was absolutely awesome. I will say that the two days before the race were the best part of the whole training process. CARB LOADING! Those two days make the whole […]
Week 16 Recap {Half Marathon Training}
September 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Week 15 My half marathon training is OFFICIALLY OVER. I cannot believe that I stuck with this for the last 16 weeks. I have completed 66 training runs and I am so proud of myself. I have never worked this hard for something in my entire life and I can already tell the dedication I […]
Week 15 Recap {Half Marathon Training}
September 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Week 14 I cannot believe that my half marathon training is almost over. Next Saturday is my big 31st birthday and the Heart and Sole Half Marathon. I am ready. Monday 3 mile easy run at 10:45 minutes/mile. I had to do this on the tread mill. How sad. Anyway, I ran this in 26:23 with […]
Week 14 Recap {Half Marathon Training}
September 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Week 13 Week 14 was wonderful. I booked my hotel room and paid my registration fee this week. I am getting so excited! Monday 2 mile easy run at 10:45 minutes/mile. I ran this in 18:26. That is an average of 9:13 minutes/mile. Tuesday 2 mile easy run at 10:45 minutes/mile. This is the first time […]
Week 13 Recap {Half Marathon Training}
September 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Week 12 Overall, week 13 was uneventful and easy. I am starting to get a little nervous about my race, but I know I will be prepared. Monday 3 mile easy run at 10:45 minutes/mile. I ran this at a pace of 10:19 minutes/mile and finished in 30:58. I had to wait until we returned from […]
Week 12 Recap {Half Marathon Training}
September 1, 2012 By 3 Comments
Week 11 This is the last easy week of my 16 week training plan. Only 28 days until I run the Heart and Sole Half Marathon. I am so ready/excited/nervous. Monday 5 mile easy run at 10:51 minutes/mile. I ran this at a pace of 9:48 minutes/mile and finished in 49:00. I had to do this […]
Week 11 Recap {Half Marathon Training}
August 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Week 10 Just another great week of running. I am pretty sure I cured my runner’s trots. Sorry, that was too much to say in the first sentence. Skip reading Saturday if you don’t want to hear my poop chronicles. Monday 3 mile easy run at 10:51 minutes/mile. I ran this at a pace of 10:23 […]
