As a general rule I tend to avoid races with the words, “hot”, “fire”, or “Hell” in the name and for good reason. Well, I broke my own rule for this one. The Race: Hot Pepper Nights 10k Date: Saturday, August 15, 2015 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Jonesboro, AR Weather- HOT! Not the hottest race of the summer but any time heat index is over 90 I know pace adjustments need made! John and I decided to…
With the Chicago Marathon just 8 weeks from Sunday, summer training is in full swing. I have had a wide range of workouts- all in the blazing heat. Some have gone well and others not so much. Running and racing in warmer temps is definitely not my favorite but I know it prepares me for a stronger fall racing season so I know I just have to push through and make the best of it like like everyone else. Right…
It’s been a while since I’ve set a true PR and I really did not expect it to happen last Saturday at the Batesville 4 Mile Classic. Originally I wasn’t planning on running it this year because we thought we’d leave for Orange Beach early that morning but it’s a championship Grand Prix Race and what more can I say… Since check-in wasn’t until late afternoon at the condo we decided to leave for our family vacation right after the…
Where to begin?! Certain races stick out in my mind for different reasons and this is one I think I will remember for a long time! It was completely out of my racing comfort zone (figuratively and literally) but I know it’s races like this that help you grow as a runner. I should probably preface this report by stating that I do not have much (if any) experience with trail running or ultras. I’ve never run an ultra and…