Riverboat Series Half Marathon – Kentucy April 12, 2014 2:39ish? Temp: 50+ at the start, high 60s by the end, super humid What I wore: hat, Swirlgear short sleeve shirt, Athleta Relay skirt (this is an affiliate link), PROCompression socks, and (of course) my trusty AltraRunning Intuitions This race can be described with 3…
Category: 5 in 5
Lucky 13 Giveaway #4+
My first of five half marathons in five days is done! Kentucky is done! It was hard, but I’ll give you the details in a few days. I’m just happy I finished it. Since I’m going to be a little busy running for the next few days, I decided to combine the giveaways for the…
Five for Friday: Random Edition
1. I made a spreadsheet to pack for our trip. Said spreadsheet had five sheets. Each sheet had a list of things to pack in a particular category: running stuff, my stuff, Beer Geek’s stuff, food, random stuff. I checked things off as I packed them and highlighted things that needed to be packed at…
Crazy day and what I intend to eat
Why is it that kids just keep growing??? Suddenly my boys are in capris and 3/4 length shirts and it.just.won’t.warm.up. So, I spent my morning running around trying to find Jones some pants to wear. Sigh. While I was at it, I also bought myself some undies. Why? Because I apparently have enough running bras…
Packing for a destination race in five easy steps
I’ve traveled to a lot of races. I’ve run races at the beginning of vacations and at the end of vacations. I’ve driven us much as 6 hours just to run a race (ok, I admit it may have been more to spend time with the lovely ladies I was racing with.) Last year I…
1st quarter in the rearview mirror
Despite the weather, 2014 is off to a fabulous start. I ran a LOT of miles in the first few months: 144, 115, 200! There was some creative managing and I ran way more miles on the treadmill than, well, ever, but in the end, I pretty much nailed my training. I maxed out at…
200 miles!!! + Fashion consult
I did it. I ran 200 miles in March. Heading into the weekend with 34 miles left to do left ME wondering if I’d manage it, but I just kept plugging along. Random statistics: Longest run: 13.3 Shortest run: 1.5 (timing my fastest mile) Slowest mile: 12:** (slowest mile on Garmin 12:10, but I’m pretty…
Two week countdown
Two weeks from today, Beer Geek and I will be heading out to start another five half marathons in five days adventure. My parents are coming to the kids and we are driving (13 hours each way, GAH!) to partake in the Riverboat Series. When I’m done, I’ll have added four new states to my…
Wednesday Words + WIAW
Some random glimpses into my world: Yesterday it snowed. Today it’s a feels like of 19*. The thought of getting on my treadmill makes me want to cry, but I’m so over being cold. I just can’t do it today. And I’m going to be super pissed when Virginia pulls a fast one on us…
5 Photos Friday – Highs and Lows
The last seven days have been filled with some major highs and lows. It was hot, it was cold. I ran fast for 13.1, I barely made it through 10 miles. I worked, I ran, I shopped, I ran some more, I shoveled snow, I ran again. The one thing I didn’t do was sleep. …
Slow is better than not at all
This winter is trying so hard to beat me. It keeps slapping me with one.last.awful.day. Spring keeps trying to arrive, but then winter beats it back. I am so done. Yesterday was rough. I was tired and sore and the weather just sucked: low 40s and off and on rainy. The thought of putting on…
24 days, 3 long runs, and 2 races to go + WIAW
It’s less than a month until I meet up with Kim and her friends at the Riverboat Series. I am balanced precariously between excited and exhausted. Excited because I’m really looking forward to seeing my friends: Kim and many who I met at Dust Bowl last year. Exhausted because I’m in my hardest training week…