If you're not familiar with Girls on the Run, you should check them out. I wish I'd had a program like this when I was a girl! This was my second year running this race, and it was also the second year the race was ran -- got that? Packet Pickup While there was … Continue reading Girls on the Run 5k Race Recap 11/19/16
Tuesdays on the Run
Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/13/16
I had a plan for this race, and it wasn't to PR. I wanted to treat it as somewhere between a tempo run and a 15k at roughly race pace, shooting for an average pace of 12:15. I wanted to see if I felt I could go another 4 miles after I finished, since I … Continue reading Stockcadeathon Race Recap 11/13/16
Craft Classic Phoenix Half Marathon Race Recap 10/16/16
Inaugural races can be tricky, and Craft Classic Phoenix was my third inaugural half marathon. I am happy to say it was also extremely well "run". And although it was definitely a challenging, warm, hilly race, I felt I ran it well. Packet Pickup Packet Pickup was at the Road Runner Sports store in Scottsdale. Right next … Continue reading Craft Classic Phoenix Half Marathon Race Recap 10/16/16
The 2 that got away
Today I'm talking about half marathons that didn't go quite the way I expected, and what I learned from them. Las Vegas RnR: the first time I chose (sort of) Las Vegas to be my first half marathon because: Running with friends (or so I thought) I love Vegas Mr. Judy also loves Vegas Running … Continue reading The 2 that got away
What’s left to accomplish in 2016?
Not having goals is like setting out for a road trip without your GPS (which used to be a map, of course). Yet I've been cruising through most of 2016 without much thought to goals. First there was losing Chester, then going through the grief process, things finally started to look up, then there was … Continue reading What’s left to accomplish in 2016?
ShinTekk: The best gadget I didn’t know I needed
Wouldn't it be great if some fairy godmother came to you and gave you something that took away the pain (whatever pain you might be experiencing)? I feel like that's what happened to me when the folks at ShinTekk reached out to me and asked if I wanted to review it. I love to try … Continue reading ShinTekk: The best gadget I didn’t know I needed
How to distract yourself during the taper
Tapers: love em or hate em, they're gonna arrive and you have to get through them. Hopefully intact. This is actually next week's topic, but since I have something else planned for next Tuesday and I happen to be in my taper currently, let's talk a little bit on how to distract yourself during your taper. … Continue reading How to distract yourself during the taper
Maddie’s Mark 5k Race Recap 9/10/16
This is the fourth year that I've run this race -- unfortunately they keep moving it earlier in the year, so it's gotten warmer and warmer, and I have gotten slower and slower. But it's still a fun race and I always look forward to it. Packet Pickup There are a few races I trust … Continue reading Maddie’s Mark 5k Race Recap 9/10/16
Navigant Blackstone Valley Half Marathon Race Recap 5/5/13
If you ever ask me what my worst half marathon was, this was it. It wasn't the first time I had knee pain in a race, but it was the first time that it was so bad for months afterward that I didn't think I would be able to do another half marathon. But let's … Continue reading Navigant Blackstone Valley Half Marathon Race Recap 5/5/13
Am I an athlete?
People tell me all the time that I'm an athlete. I run half marathons, after all. Go drive 13.1 miles in your car -- even to me, suddenly it seems like a long distance. But am I really an athlete? Let's take a look at the definition: a person who is proficient in sports and … Continue reading Am I an athlete?
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