Happy Tuesday, y’all. Hope your Independence Day was a fun! Mine was awesome as I completed my 21st half marathon in 21 states in 365 days. Only two more races to go! Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about how you choose the races you run. What is your thought process? Mine…
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Five things I’m happy about this Friday
This has been a crazy long week. It was my kids’ first week of summer and I’m struggling to get into a routine. I did manage to get a bit more sleep than usual, so that’s good. This weekend is a long weekend, so I’m going to soak up all the fun and rest that…
Marine Corps Marathon: Training with Hansons
Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill and Fit Approach for sponsoring this post. Here we go again: time to kick off training for the Marine Corps Marathon. And Virginia has been doing her best to remind me why I always say I’m done with fall marathons. I mean, who likes to run in 90% humidity?…
Confessions of a Race Addict
Did you say race? Where do I sign up? Yes, today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about how often you race. Umm, admitting how often I race is kind of like admitting how many skirts I have from Skirt Sports. I’m not sure anyone really needs to know the exact number… I ran…
That’s so crazy!
Have you ever been running along at a race, minding your own business, and then seen something that made you do a double take! That’s our topic today on Tuesdays on the Run: Bizarre things seen on the run or at races. Here are some of the random things I’ve seen (sorry for very few…
Skirt Sports Ambassador Weekend and 13er/5k
Have you ever had a weekend that you had super high expectations for and then it turned out even better than you could have ever expected? That was this weekend at the Skirt Sports ambassador retreat and 13er/5K. It was a whirlwind trip with some glitches and some craziness, but worth every penny spent and all…
I am not a Skirt Sports Hoarder
As I prepare to head to the Skirt Sports mothership AKA their store in Boulder on Friday, today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run seems more than a little bit appropriate. What are we chatting about? Race Gear: Are you a hoarder or a minimalist? Do you need everything in every color or do you…
ZOOMA Annapolis weekend
This past weekend was jam packed with lots of fun, quite a few hills, and a whole lot of beer! Of course, that means it was ZOOMA Annapolis weekend! Up until Friday morning, I wasn’t sure if I was going to get to head to Annapolis early or if I’d be driving in the morning…
Best DC Area Race: GW Parkway Classic
I swear, asking someone who lives in the DC metro area which race is their favorite is like asking a mom which child she likes best. We have some of the most amazing races in the country here: Marine Corps Marathon, Army 10 Miler, Navy Air Force half marathon, RNR DC, GW Parkway Classic 10…
In Pursuit of the Perfect Racing Weather
I run a lot of races. (Umm, understatement?) One of the awesome things about running a lot of races is that at least the occasional race has absolutely perfect running weather. The not so awesome thing about running a lot of races is that more than a few do NOT have the perfect running weather….
Five Favorite Things about our New England Trip
At this point, I’ve completed 5 of 7 half marathons. We’ve had an amazing trip so far. Maine was an ok race, New Hampshire was good, Vermont was awesome, Massachusetts kicked my butt, and Rhode Island went well. We’ve driven all over the area in the Ford Mustang the rental agency gave us instead of…
One ‘n’ Done? Or Serial Racer?
So many races, so little time and money. If I could, I’d race all.the.time. Oh wait, I kind of do… I’m also really really tired – ran New Hampshire today and then drove all over Vermont with visits to Harpoon Brewing, Rock Art Brewing, and Ben and Jerry’s. Today’s topic for Tuesdays on the Run…