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
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Stop Childhood Pain 5K or AMPS 5k (20:26)
Last week Liz (link to her recap here) messaged me to ask if I wanted to run a 5k with her. Of course I said yes. Had I not, you wouldn't be reading this right now! Also, I wouldn't have made that lame joke.... The idea of racing with Liz excited me so Saturday morning I pried myself out… Continue reading Stop Childhood Pain 5K or AMPS 5k (20:26)
My beautiful shoes, a snowstorm, a race I didn’t run, and a long run
I wanted to run a 5k at a track meet on Saturday. Saturday was a less than perfect day weather wise. It wasn't raining cats and dogs but it was raining A LOT. I love watching track meets and I was wearing rain gear so I wasn't as miserable as I would have been if… Continue reading My beautiful shoes, a snowstorm, a race I didn’t run, and a long run
The best run
On Sunday morning I had two choices, run on the treadmill and remain warm or go on an adventure and risk frostbite. I chose the latter. Sunday morning I woke up and put on many many layers and then went to meet Lyndsey, her dad and some other trail runners. We ventured to Brandywine State… Continue reading The best run
Altra Ambassadorship!
Last night I checked my email, I was excited to find a wonderful email from Alta Running that stated I had been selected to be a part of the 2016 ambassador team! I was thrilled! I wasn't expecting to be accepted into the ambasssdor program since I have only been running in Altra shoes since… Continue reading Altra Ambassadorship!