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…
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DC Races, You’re All My Favorites!
When it comes to racing, I’m a lucky girl. I live practically in the Nation’s Capital. (And if you were to ask Beer Geek, he’d tell you that where we live used to be part of DC, but they gave it back to Virginia…) But I digress. There are so many awesome DC races and…
That time I had to runfess to…
How is it nearly the end of February? Or really, how is it only February? Why do I ask that? Because I haven’t run in layers in weeks. In fact, yesterday I wore a Happy Girl and a tank top and was too hot. We shall rename 2017 the year without a winter. So, what…
2017 Discounts You Don’t Want to Miss!
Well, hello, Friday! It’s so good to see you again! This has been the weirdest week. We were in the upper 60s/low 70s for two days. Then we dropped to mid 30s yesterday and will likely be the same tomorrow. Then we get 60s again for the weekend. I seriously can’t keep up. I’ve run…
You want how much??? 5 tips to save on races
Races aren’t cheap. These days it seems like even the small local races are starting to up their prices. Don’t get me wrong – I know that there are a lot of costs that go into races, even if you are able to get volunteers to handle much of the packet pickup and day of…
TOTR: Tips for planning a racecation
Have you ever gone on a racecation? I love to racecation. In fact, vacationing without a race very seldom happens around here anymore. While I do love a local race (and 2017 is going to be a bit more local focused), combining travel and racing is my favorite. Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we…
Five races I’d love to run in 2017
I confess: I spend a lot of time dreaming of traveling and racing. I love both, but we are in a decidedly not flexible time in our lives. Between the school schedules of a teen and a tween, travel soccer, orchestra, and Beer Geek’s job, it seems like there is never enough time or money…
50 States Half Marathon Planning
Confession: I haven’t run a half marathon since August. In fact, the only race I’ve run is Marine Corps Marathon. And I only have one more race on my calendar for 2016 – the 5 mile Chocolate Run. I am absolutely OK with how 2016 is wrapping up. In fact, I’ve actively chosen not to…
Race Memorabilia: Keepsake or Clutter?
This past weekend, I ran the Wausau Half Marathon on Saturday, drove 3 hours to Minnesota, ran the Woodbury Country Mile Half Marathon on Sunday and then drove 3.5 hours to my aunt and uncle’s house for a family party. It was an exhausting, but fun weekend. I got to meet two other Skirt Sports…
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…
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….
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…