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Thacher Park Trail Festival 10k Race Recap 8/21/22

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 25 Comments

Nope, not for you, Bandit This was my third time at the Thacher Park Trail Running Festival, my second time running the 10k -- to be totally honest, if the 5k was still an option as it was the first time I attended this festival, I'd still be running it! I last ran this race … Continue reading Thacher Park Trail Festival 10k Race Recap 8/21/22

Last Run Albany Race Recap 12/7/19

December 10, 2019December 9, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 19 Comments

No running through the snow but plenty of snow on the ground made the narrow city  streets even narrower this year for Last Run Albany. Add in icy bits (my racing nemesis lately) and it's a good thing I always consider Last Run Albany a fun run. Packet Pickup This year they changed the location … Continue reading Last Run Albany Race Recap 12/7/19

Girls on the Run 5k Race Recap 11/24/19

November 26, 2019November 25, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 23 Comments

Girls on the Run (also known as GOTR) is an awesome nonprofit that helps train young girls to run a 5k, but more importantly, also helps them with their self esteem. The lovely Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner runs one of these groups, by the way. This was my third time running this 5k (not in consecutive … Continue reading Girls on the Run 5k Race Recap 11/24/19

5 Tips to Make You a Winter Warrior

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 30 Comments

You have a choice in Winter if you live in cold, snowy climates: suck it up buttercup or spend your Winter on the treadmill. Neither option is all that fun. With the right attitude you can keep running even when the weather is frightful. Warm up!!!! It's so tempting to skip our warm ups for … Continue reading 5 Tips to Make You a Winter Warrior

Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/10/19

November 12, 2019November 11, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 22 Comments

I'd been stalking weather for this year's Stockadeathon for a while and finally signed up on Tuesday. With another very stressful week on the family front, I was definitely feeling run down by race day and kind of questioning why I thought this was a good idea? Packet Pickup Packet pickup is always easy, and … Continue reading Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/10/19

Night Out for You Harvest Hustle 5k Race Recap 10/26/19

October 29, 2019October 28, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 21 Comments

This was yet another new-to-me 5k, but we train at this park for the Freihofers Training Challenge -- which is how I knew the race director lied when she said it's a flat and fast race. In fact, if you just did Mowhawk Hudson here, you know that there's a fairly steep hill in the … Continue reading Night Out for You Harvest Hustle 5k Race Recap 10/26/19

Lawson Lake Trail 5k Race Recap 10/14/19

October 22, 2019October 21, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 23 Comments

I know, I know -- I just ran a 10k a couple of days before this "race". I use the term race loosely. Trail runs/races just tend to be fun runs for me. That's the attitude I went into this with. A gorgeous weekend, a lake, trails, friends. What could go wrong? Packet Pickup We … Continue reading Lawson Lake Trail 5k Race Recap 10/14/19

Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/12/19

October 15, 2019October 14, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 24 Comments

Our group was slightly smaller than in past years, with Darlene @ Myfirst5kresting up for her 20 miler the next day (7 + a Half), and another running friend not able to make it. About evenly split between 5kers and 10kers. Packet Pickup We all picked up our packets the day of the race this … Continue reading Great Pumpkin 10k Race Recap 10/12/19

The Crossings 5k Race Recap 9/29/19

October 1, 2019September 30, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 19 Comments

This was a new-to-me 5k, but this is the park I run at a lot, and train at with the Freihofers Challenge in the Spring. I used to walk the dogs there, too, but as my life has gotten busier, sadly, I rarely take them there. I had told my friend who did my practicum … Continue reading The Crossings 5k Race Recap 9/29/19

Thatcher Park Trail Festival 10k Race Recap 8/25/19

August 27, 2019August 26, 2019 ~ Chocolaterunsjudy ~ 22 Comments

My first trail race was a half marathon. Yes, chocolate was involved. Of course. My next trail race? A 5k. Kind of on a whim, the day after a long run, mostly because it was a beautiful day. The next year I was getting close to my 18 mile road race, and I didn't want … Continue reading Thatcher Park Trail Festival 10k Race Recap 8/25/19

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