This will be my eighth half marathon. I’ve never run a half marathon that didn’t include the words “hilly” or “challenging” in the description. This one is no exception. I started my half marathons with the Zooma Annapolis half marathon. It was the first hot day of the year. I’d spent the day before at…
Category: half marathons
Is this taper madness?
This has been a really weird “training cycle” for me. I use “training” loosely as I haven’t actually followed a plan. I knew loosely what I wanted to accomplish as far as long runs went, but I was pretty laid back about it. So laid back in fact, that I never really planned things on…
Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Race report
Short story: I ran with C.Mom at her pace and had an absolutely wonderful time. I really ought to run more races for fun! Long story: I got up this morning at 3:45 am so that I could hit the road by 5:00 am. One might think I was driving a distance to a race,…
State #9: Rainy and Hilly
After a week of spring break down in Mississippi, we headed up to Lynchburg, Tennessee for the Oak Barrel Half Marathon. Poor Shoo had a stomach bug, so we ended up stopping multiple times for him. What should have been an 8 hour drive ended up being quite a bit longer. Finally, we made it…
Color me crazy
Beer Geek says I’m happiest when I have something to obsess over. I say I’m happiest when I have goals and am working toward them. Either way, I don’t do well when my life is in “wash, rinse, repeat” mode. I find myself unmotivated and just sort of blah. Things are fine here and even…
I’m a Fanatic!
OK, really just a “Half Fanatic“. Yep, with that lovely combination of two half marathons in two weekends in May, I qualified for the lowest level of membership, AKA a Neptune. The best part about it? Now I have my first goal for 2010 – to qualify for the next level. I don’t know if…
Girls on the Run and MCHH Race Reports
So, all the stars aligned and I actually ran two races this past weekend. Right up until we got in the car to drive to Fredericksburg, I was pretty sure I was going to wuss out. Girls on the Run 5K I ran this race as a “buddy runner” for a girl at Jones’ school…
Insane or hardcore: you make the call
Yesterday – nice easy 5K race in 33 ish minutes. Today – rainy hilly half marathon in 2:04:xx. I’m exhausted, but VERY happy with my time, even if it wasn’t a PR. Will try to come back with more details tonight, but Shoo has a preschool event this afternoon, so it may be…
Summer running, race pics, and to race or not
Today’s theme over at the Runner’s Lounge is “summer running”. I’m probably the worst person to give advice on running smart in the heat. I’m like the Berenstain Bears Bike Lesson of running. Do what I say, not what I do LOL. My tips for the summer: Stay hydrated at all times – you never…
Celebrating Mother’s Day with an itty bitty PR
This morning was the Pacer’s Running Festival Half Marathon. This was it’s first year as a half (the last two years it was a 10K). This was supposed to be my big race of the spring season, but vacation and randomly deciding to run the 10 miler two weekends ago through my actual training plan…
State #3 and 1:59:24
Didja miss me? Short story: I ran the Caesar Rodney Half Marathon this morning and finished in 1:59:24. Woot! More information than you probably care to know: We had an awesome weekend. We headed up north around 1 on Friday. After checking in and taking the boys to the pool, we met one of…
Long cold run
In case it’s not obvious from previous posts, I don’t like cold weather. If it’s below 30 degrees, especially if there is any wind involved, I’m going to hit the treadmill. Add in a little snow and ice and guess where I’m likely to be… Not today. I wanted to run 14 miles today. It…