Yesterday, I had the opportunity to run the Marine Corps Marathon. The People's marathon. The marathon that runs through my city, that I have spectated and supported for years. During a marathon, you learn what you're made of.... When I signed up to run the 39th MCM in Feburary with Washington Humane Society, I did…
I posted this picture to Instagram this morning. I believe whole-heartedly in the message and everything about it, right down to the smiling open-mouthed goofy ass grin I have. I took some time away from my blog and from…
A few months ago, I decided to sign up for the Navy/Air Force Half. This was my first half marathon since the RnR DC half back in March. Since I am deep into marathon training, this was a good way…
If you have been following my blog for a while, then you know that I love Ragnar Races and have been kind of sidelined by what happened at Cherry Blossom 10 miler, when I busted my achilles like a idiot...…
At the start of the Reston 10 miler on March 2, it was pretty chilly and I was a little nervous. Gail and I had a goal of keeping all miles under 11 mins per mile. I know I have…
For some reason I have been hemming and hawing over writing this recap, which is weird, because I had one of the best damn times running this race! I was fortunate enough to meet up with Kat and Linzie before…
I guess you could say this will be a race recap of sorts... or maybe just a place where I can complain about the race I just ran and the pain (oh, the PAIN!). Not really sure... we will see…
For the past week, I have been in Florida, and while I had every intention of setting up guest posts or blogging while I was down there... none of these things happened. I do intend to recap everything: the 10k,…
Things I plan on doing in 2014: Becoming a Marathoner! Making a run for Half Fanatics (Spring 2014) Hitting a 2:20 half marathon Getting a PR for my 10 miler time Breaking 30 min for my 5k Becoming a certified…
Only a week behind! Wooooo!!!! Remember back in November when I mentioned Leah's 30th birthday party? I didn't talk a whole lot about it, but it was an awesome affair! Her husband rented out part of the pub that our…