As you can probably tell from the title, May was not a training month. It was supposed to be a training month, but no. Since it’s our monthly “rate your month” post for Tuesdays on the Run, here’s how my month went down. I wrapped up April with a Master’s PR in a 10 mile race….
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Heading to the Runfessional before I head out of town
I’m not sure I’m actually ready to leave town, but we are heading out today for the Heartland Series. It’s been a busy week all around, so I’m leaving a lot of things in a state of not quite done. Oh well, that seems to be my life lately. So, what do I have to…
Tips for a successful road trip racecation
You all know I love to travel to races. And Beer Geek just loves to travel. Period. We are also fans of driving trips. I grew up driving across America – my dad was in the military and we drove between stations plus did a lot of driving family vacations. In fact, I did not…
Exercising your mental muscle
Running has been described as a mental sport. While your body must be fit enough to run, when it comes to completing long distance runs or holding a hard pace in a race, it’s really your brain that plays the deciding role. It always amazes me how easy it is for my brain to derail a…
An amazing weekend and 15 minutes of fame
Some weekends you have incredible plans and go out and do adventurous things. Some weekends you take it easy and just enjoy the life you have. This weekend was one of the latter types, but it was still an amazing weekend for me. Friday night we stayed in and took it easy. We also finished…
Ragnar Trail Richmond Recap #RagnarTrailRVA
A few weekends ago, I ran Ragnar Trail Richmond on Team No Beer Left Behind. It was a mix of members from my Mad Fox 12 pack team and a few spouses and college friends. It was an incredibly fun experience, but it’s taken me nearly two weeks to recover! Our adventure started when two of…
You might be a Mother Runner if…
The topic for today’s Tuesdays on the Run is “Mother’s Day”. Running and moms seem to go hand in hand. (Probably because that’s how we stay sane!) You just might be a Mother Runner if (with a nod to Jeff Foxworthy)… you go days without a shower because you just know you’re going to…
Practicing self care when life gets overwhelming
Last weekend I ran Ragnar Trail Richmond. It was a super fun event, but the temperatures were unusually warm for the end of April. The heat combined with running four legs (recap coming soon) meant I was completely wiped out come Sunday. I was the captain, so I also expended a lot of mental energy…
Cheating: What does it actually gain you?
Cheating at races has been a hot topic lately, especially with Boston Marathon barely in the rear view mirror. Every year there are accusations (and findings) of people cutting courses, wearing counterfeit bibs, or getting someone to run a race wearing their bib. Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about these cheaters….
April not quite in the rear view mirror
How are we only a few days from the end of April? Time is just flying by this year! Since we’ve nearly reached the end of the month, it’s time for our monthly run review for Tuesdays on the Run. Would you call April an A+, an F, or somewhere in between. I’m going to…
Ragnar Relay and Scott James Jewelry
I know those seem like a random combination, but really they are related. ;o) I recently got chosen to be a Scott James Jewelry Ambassador. I love their stuff and have quite a collection of charms. I received a necklace a few years back that I used to commemorate my journey to Venus and I’ve also…
Lifetime Half #63, State #34: Riverboat Series (MO)
It’s Tuesday, so that means it’s time for Tuesdays on the Run. I know today we are supposed to talk about race day mistakes, but I’m still trying to recover from our long drive. Instead, here’s my race report from state #34! Riverboat Series: Missouri April 15, 2017 2:20:24 Temp: High 60s to high 70s What I…