A long-elusive dream came to fruition last week as I traveled to Dublin, Ireland to run the RocknRoll Dublin Remix Challenge as part of the RocknBlog team: A weekend of running goodness including a 5k, a half marathon and a fun run. The teenager and I traveled to Ireland for a mother-daughter week on steroids. [Read More]
Espirit de She Triathlon Race Report
This was my second time doing the Espirit de She sprint triathlon. Read last year’s adventure here. I am an Espirit de She Race Series Ambassador and Founding Finisher since 2013. After a steamy 100-degree the day before, tri day dawned cooler and clear, albeit on the windy side. I was up and restless 30 [Read More]
Cinco de Miler Race Report
I’ve eyed the Cinco de Miler for years and coveted the sombrero medal, alas I could never make the date work. Until this year. I was extra delighted when they offered a suburban option for packet pickup as trekking into the city is a pia on race day is more than enough trekking for me. [Read More]
Race Report: St. Paddy’s Day 5k
Before we get to the race, here’s how the workouts this week went: Monday: 4 miles Tuesday: Rest Wednesday: 6 miles w/400m repeats Thursday: Bike & Swim Friday: 9 hilly miles Saturday: 5k race Sunday: Strength training It was a mixed up, chaotic week. One that ended with a call from the school nurse [Read More]
A Festive Weekly Wrap
Total Miles: 14 Monday: Rest Tuesday: 6 miles Wednesday: Yoga Thursday: Strength and Swim Friday: Friday 5 trail miles Saturday: Rest Sunday Strength, Swim, Underground Polar Express 5k These “off-season” weeks are flying. Workout wise, the week was uneventful. Swimming is meh like always. I’m enjoying strength like always, except I’m amazed how busy my [Read More]
Turkey Trot and a Glimmer of my Former Self
Thanksgiving morning dawned mild, but windy, with rain threatening. The race featured 1-mile, 2-mile and 4-mile distances. Desiring the maximum calorie burn, I of course opted for the 4. The drawback? It didn’t start until 10am, cutting it tight for those of us with turkey duty. I kind of dig the retro styling of the [Read More]
Rock n Roll Half Marathon Race Report
If you’re just joining us, we left off after the Rock n Roll Vegas 5k on Saturday night. I enjoyed a late-night recovery meal at In N Out Burger (animal style) and turned my sights toward the half the following day. On Sunday the first order of business was to head to the buffet at [Read More]
Twin Cities Marathon Race Report
I road-tripped up to Minnesota for a girls’ running weekend in the Twin Cities. Goals for this race were to enjoy a fun weekend and run happy. Twin Cities was not a bucket list race but I’d always heard good things about it: pretty course, great fans, oh and a “big hill” at the end. [Read More]
Fort2Base Nautical 10-Mile Race Report
On Sunday I ran Fort2Base for the third time. It starts on an Army base and finishes on a Naval base. Having the honor of being on a military base of any kind is so inspiring to me. Running from one to another is downright cool. The only thing I dislike about this race? It’s [Read More]
Race Report: 5k For the Dogs
Before I get to the race: Saturday Thing 1’s track sectionals were the focus of our day. We were there (in the rain at times) from 8:30 until 5. She PR’d her 200m and came in 2nd, missing State by less than a second, and oh my her long jump. She usually jumps high 12’s/low [Read More]
