Yesterday was my 39th birthday, aka: the last year of my 30s!I celebrated in the best way I know how: running a road race! I ran the Guinness St. Pat’s 5K with my parents and friend Sheri. The weather was overcast at the beginning but the sun did make its way out in the afternoon. … Continue reading Entering the Last Year of my 30s
Category: Races
Stowe 10 Miler
Well, it’s been over 2 months since I ran this race, but it’s still fresh in my mind!The night before, we stayed at the beautiful Von Trapp Lodge in Stowe. My parents had a room as well so that they could watch the kids while David and I ran. We had dinner at the Bierhall, … Continue reading Stowe 10 Miler
Racing in 2022
When the year started out I didn’t actually think I would have that many races for this year (in person or virtual). With David being gone for the first half of the year, it would have been difficult for me to get the time away. But thanks to my wonderful in-laws, I was able to … Continue reading Racing in 2022
Newburyport Half Marathon
I am both happy and disappointed with how the half marathon turned out. But the happy definitely outweighs the disappointment. And I know exactly where things went wrong, so that I can hopefully fix it for any future races.What went wrong? I went out too fast.I was so caught up in the crowd and loving … Continue reading Newburyport Half Marathon
Training for Another Half Marathon
Well, half marathon number 6 has been registered! October 24th, David and I will be running:I ran a race in this adorable town, back in 2014 during my 30 races challenge, so I’m excited to get back there again. And it’ll be fun to have a goal to work towards, and to actually have an … Continue reading Training for Another Half Marathon
“Training” For the B.A.A. 5K
Back in 2016, I shared my training plan for the only race that I ran that year, the B.A.A. 5K. Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 This year I signed up for the virtual 5K, taking place the weekend of April … Continue reading “Training” For the B.A.A. 5K
Virtual Races of 2020
Since I started running, in 2007, I’ve made it a goal to run a race every year. I ran two races after I had Eleanor in 2017 and even ran a 5 miler when 13 weeks pregnant with Lincoln. This year, I didn’t want to break that streak, and thankfully so many race organizers in … Continue reading Virtual Races of 2020
Training For a Race and Other Updates
Inspiration has hit, and here I am blogging again. This past Saturday, I laced up my sneakers and went out for a run with David and Eleanor. I have the Run to Remember 5 Miler coming up at the end of May, and I have to get my butt in gear and back in shape. … Continue reading Training For a Race and Other Updates