Do you have a race high in the mountains on your bucket list? Running at altitude is a fantastic experience and training at altitude has many benefits. Here are some things to consider before you go to make your experience a positive one: 1. You can’t train at altitude if you live at sea level [Read More]
Denver RnR Part II: Thelma and Louise Go Hiking
One of the best parts of a destination race is enjoying some time afterward, free of race nerves/stress to decompress and enjoy. Jill and I did just that: We set out for the mountains. Low on gas, but we’d get some…maybe…eventually. Immersed in what we do best, gabbing (did you think I was gonna say [Read More]
RnR Denver Race Report
Subtitle: Thelma and Louise’s Half Marathon Adventure I got to Denver Friday, a smidge late thanks to the usual American Airlines shenanigans. When they announced the plane was undergoing ‘maintenance’ and they wouldn’t know if it would go until the time it was supposed to leave, my RnR heavy medal (for 2 RnR’s in 1 [Read More]
Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon Race Report
It was beyond wonderful to escape the heat and humidity and head for Colorado last week to run the Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon. The perfect antidote for this slumping, overheated runner. After extensive research on portable oxygen tanks, I settled on this number…but reconsidered when I thought of the hassle I’d have getting [Read More]
