It's been four years since I ran the Camp Chingacook Challenge; I don't have a race recap on the blog because it was before I started blogging. I think it was only the second time I'd met Darlene @ Myfirst5k. The last time we ran it Chester was still alive, and we went up to … Continue reading Camp Chingacook Race Recap 8/11/18
Tuesdays on the Run
Freakin’ Fast Half Marathon Race Recap 7/21/18
I signed up for the Freakin' Fast Half Marathon on Christmas Day of 2017. I guess that's what Jews do while everyone else is celebrating! I had been looking at ID halfs for a while. Since we've done all of New England and a few other east coast states, we've also started to work on … Continue reading Freakin’ Fast Half Marathon Race Recap 7/21/18
July 2018: Did I pass?
I completed State #17 & Half #19 in July. I started the month strong with a course PR at my annual 4th race, despite very hot conditions (read the recap here). We finally had a very much-needed vacation (aka my racecation). But . . . how did July really go? Getting in scheduled runs I … Continue reading July 2018: Did I pass?
My First 5k Didn’t Change My Life
Or so I Thought I began to run when we moved from TX to NY. Mostly to try to bust through a weight loss plateau (read more about my running journey here). My Weight Watchers leader kept talking up the Freihofers 5k. She wanted to get a group from her meeting to run it. She … Continue reading My First 5k Didn’t Change My Life
Do you race wisely?
Let's face it: there are times when all the stars align and training goes well and you have a fabulous race. And then there are the times it wasn't a good idea to even start training -- and if you stopped to think about it, you knew it. How did your race go then? Thought … Continue reading Do you race wisely?
Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/18
Ah Firecracker: the race we love to hate and yet keep coming back to, year after year. Always hot (except for one fluke cool year), it was much hotter than previous years. We all set out to take it sort of easy and enjoy the race -- and we did! Getting There & Hanging Out … Continue reading Firecracker 4 Race Recap 7/4/18
June 2018: Did I pass?
The weather kept going back and forth from hot and humid to unseasonably cool in June. I'm pretty sure hot and humid won out, for the most part. The turtle I found on one long run was most definitely my spirit animal for some runs this month! I seemed to find my mojo in most … Continue reading June 2018: Did I pass?
How should transgender athletes compete?
If a man and a woman race each other, who do you expect to win? Of course a lot depends on training, on age, on natural ability. Given two athletes with similar abilities, do you think your sex has a bearing on the outcome? I have to admit when I saw a talk show discussing … Continue reading How should transgender athletes compete?
Why not you?
I have running friends who I am sure will believe that this post is all about them. Sorry to burst your bubble, it isn't. It's about all of us. I'm tired of women saying "I'm too old, too fat, too _________" to wear ________. Why not you? If I had a dime for every woman … Continue reading Why not you?
Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k Race Recap 6/2/18
Ah, Freihofer's . . . the race that I love to hate and love again. It was my very first race ever. Seriously, I "trained" for it for like a year. It's a 5k. Fast forward eight years, and I toed the line knowing this wouldn't be a PR, but still willing to try my … Continue reading Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k Race Recap 6/2/18
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