The last two races I ran were very scenic. On August 3rd I ran the Cheatin' Woodchuck Chase for the third year in a row, and I ran a HUGE course PR of 31:38! This is 5 mile down hill race on a gravel road. The following week, August 10th, I ran the Pyro Trail… Continue reading Cheatin’ Woodchuck Chase & The Pyro Trail Race
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Marathon training: Ready, Set, GO!
Marathon training has officially begun! Today I start training for Marathon2Marathon on October 26th. I have all of the emotions. My motivation is high! I am excited. I am nervous. I am scared, but not in a bad way. I am curious about how it's going to go. I'm concerned my fitness won't come back… Continue reading Marathon training: Ready, Set, GO!
Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2019
Running Total miles: 158 Total runs: 31 Longest run: 10 miles Shortest run: 1 mile Races: Sequoia Glen 5k March was wonderful because we had daylight savings time and Running Club started again! I did some hill repeats up a super steep hill in town. I felt exhausted and sluggish the entire month from my… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: March 2019
Miles run & things I’ve done: January 2019
Running Total miles: 180 Total runs: 31 Longest run: 12 miles Shortest run: 2 miles Races: N/A In early January I found out that I made the Altra Red Team for the 4th year in a row! This was a great way to start a new year. I also got a new pair of shoes! You… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: January 2019
Altra Red Team: Year 4
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLxaylhrA4/ Yesterday I checked my email and discovered that I have been chosen to represent Altra again for the 2019 calendar year! At the end of each year current team members need to reapply for acceptance onto Altra's Red Team, formerly known as the Altra Ambassador program. I've been fortunate enough to make the team… Continue reading Altra Red Team: Year 4
The uphill challenge
Last weekend I ran the Cheatin' Woodchuck Chase, the last race in the Grand River Valley Charity Race Series. After the race I drove back home to attend the trail conference we were having here in town. It doesn't come up much on the blog, but I do my best to stay active in our… Continue reading The uphill challenge
The Hogback Hustle (21:25) & The Cheatin’ Woodchuck Chase (32:44)
The final two races of The Grand River Valley Charity Race Series were The Hogback Hustle and The Cheatin' Woodchuck Chase. If you read my previous post, the lost races of spring 2018, you might remember that I committed to running all six of the races in this series back in March, and I took… Continue reading The Hogback Hustle (21:25) & The Cheatin’ Woodchuck Chase (32:44)
Miles run & things I’ve done: July 2018
Running Total miles: 163.6 miles Total runs: 26 Longest run: 12.5 miles Shortest run: 1 mile Races: 1 Hogback Hustle 5k 21:25 July began in Paris! Phil and I woke up early to beat the crowds and we ran to the Eiffel tower. It was so beautiful that I still can't believe that was real… Continue reading Miles run & things I’ve done: July 2018
REVEL Mt. Charleston 1/2 marathon (1:44:01)
In January I signed up to to run the REVEL Mt. Charleston 1/2 marathon with my friend, Jessica. Back in March I went to Las Vegas and we attempted to preview the course but we accidentally started at the marathon start and we were 13 miles away from the finish after we ran the 1/2… Continue reading REVEL Mt. Charleston 1/2 marathon (1:44:01)
Miles run and things I’ve done: January 2018
Running Total miles: 81 miles Total runs: 23 Longest run: 5 miles Shortest run: 2 miles Races: 0 -Running in January has been great! My mileage may not be high and my runs may not be long, but this is progress because I was injured for most of August-December with 2 different injuries. After an… Continue reading Miles run and things I’ve done: January 2018
The Road Less Run 