Today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run with Marcia and Patty is “Mother’s Day”. I became a runner when I became a mom, so the two are closely linked together in my mind. This post is a continuation of a last year’s post… you’ve ever checked a breast pump at gear check at a race….
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Time for coffee with some friends
Coffee time! I don’t often make it for a coffee date with friends these days, but I’m trying to be better about being social. So, I’m joining up with Deborah and Coco for a virtual coffee date. I managed to get a run in with Deborah recently and ran into Coco at an event, so I’m even doing some…
Race photos: so bad you have to love them
Today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run is Best/Worst Race photos. I am the queen of bad race photos. I apparently run most of my races with my eyes closed and my feet never leaving the ground. But I do have a few pictures that are so bad that they are good and a few…
So many runfessions, so little time
How is it the end of April? I’m pretty sure that this month was only 3 days long. Or at least only 3 days of spring weather. Something like that. I must runfess that running events have taken over my life this month. Every weekend I’ve either run a race or volunteered at one. This…
Rating April: #oopsanotherrace
At the beginning of the year, I set up one big scary goal: Take each day as it comes. Roll with the punches and keep on moving forward with a smile on my face. I’ve struggled with accepting that. The planner in me wanted everything on paper (yes, I still use a bullet journal –…
The year without a spring
After a long winter, there’s nothing I love more than the first few runs of spring where a skirt and tank top are the perfect clothing. That time when it’s warm enough to not need layers, but not so warm that you feel like you are melting at the end of the run. Yeah, we…
Five Minute Friday: #RunWithMirna
Monday is the Boston Marathon. Since I haven’t aged in yet, I’m joining Skirt Sports and Mirna Valerio’s little challenge. Mirna Valerio – The Mirnavator and a fellow Skirt Sports Ambassador is running the Boston Marathon on Monday for the first time. Let’s show our support and run it with her! Here’s how it works…
Training Plan: Run all the races
Word on the street is that it’s spring. I’m not really sure I believe that since I ran a half marathon this past weekend wearing all the layers. All.of.them. But supposedly it’s here. Which means it’s time for our Tuesdays on the Run discussion of how your spring training is going. Do you have an…
Heading into spring with some awesome new products
If I say it often enough, spring will come, right? Because I’m not going to be a happy camper when we jump from the 40s straight to the 90s. Just sayin’. Anyways, right now I’m all about wanting to use some of the new spring products that I’ve gotten, so the weather better cooperate soon….
All my runfessions are “racefessions”
How are we nearing the end of March already? I feel like we have been in the middle of winter all month and now suddenly April is days away. Of course the fact that it has felt like winter for much of March this year might have something to do with it. As we roll…
Marine Corps 17.75 2018 Race Recap
Marine Corps 17.75 March 24, 2018 2:00:29 Temp: low 30s What I wore: beanie, tank top, half zip top, Ragnar jacket, Happy Girl skirt, Toasty Cheeks tights, and Altra Escalante I have a love/hate relationship with this race. I love the course, despite it being one of the hardest races I run each year. I…
Tips for running the Marine Corps 17.75
Saturday morning I will be running my 4th Marine Corps 17.75. Every year I debate signing up for this race. It’s a challenging course at a time of year when weather in this area is iffy, but the Golden Ticket is a huge incentive. This year I got into the Marine Corps Marathon through the…