I can honestly say that I’ve considered myself a runner for about as long as I can remember. As a young girl I would cheer for my dad on the sidelines whenever he raced and I ran my very first 5K around age 6 or 7. Somehow I always felt like I was “part of the the club.” In eighth grade I started consistently running but I had no time goals. I did not race or run for any team. …
Last year as I drove myself home after the White River 4 Mile Classic I told myself “Never again!” I had read about the “challenging” course online but naively went into the race thinking it couldn’t be that hard. I guess some things you just have to experience for yourself. Hello hills and hello Arkansas humidity in August… Two variables that are not going anywhere! This year I was pretty relaxed about it. In fact, how could I not run…
Wow. Here is a race report I’ve been wanting to write for a LONG time!! A PR in a 5K?! Me?? That isn’t something I thought I would ever do again. I’ve actually raced this distance more than any other race combined and for years I was content with that little 18:36 PR I set in college. I assumed that the thin, college age, single, no kids version of myself would always be faster than the married, mother of four…
With marathon season officially behind me (for now) I have jumped head first into my 5 and 10K season. I’ll be honest- sometimes just thinking about running a 5 or 10K makes me tired. They are just so short and way too fast! But I know they make me a better runner so I continue to sign up for them. I like the practice they give me in racing and I know they push me out of my comfort zone. …
Monday, April 15th was a day I experienced just about every emotion that is humanly possible. When it began I felt the way I feel most other marathon mornings but this time it was even more special. I was about to run the Boston Marathon and I had been dreaming of running this race for years. The day was full of potential. Sure, I was anxious and nervous but overall I was very excited. Pre-race jitters Let’s do this!…
Yesterday was my third time to run in the Capital City Classic 10K. If you live in central Arkansas and love to race this is one you definitely want to keep on your racing calendar. The weather has been great every time I’ve run it and the course is perfect. Last year my big goal was to break 40 minutes in this race and when I did it was a huge confidence booster. This year my “A” goal was…
Last night I ran in a race that I must admit surprised me. I had very low expectations for this local night race which was probably a good thing. All week I was getting nervous but I tried to tell myself it was just for the Little Rock Marathon- which is now one week away! But in the back of my mind I knew there was one race/ workout that stood between me and LRM and it was this 5K….
“Against the wind I’m still runnin’ against the wind I’m older now but still runnin’ against the wind.” ~Bob Seger If you are hoping to read a race report about a perfectly executed race in which I nailed my pacing strategy this is not the one. (That might better describe my 15K last week.) The half marathon I ran yesterday was a fight from start to finish and it was rough. I’ve never fought against nature in a race like…
It’s been a while. Where to begin?! I guess I’ll start with the one person who hasn’t been sick in the past few weeks- thank you Anna! Why can’t we all be more like you! It is hard nearly impossible trying to keep everyone healthy at this time of the year. I do my best to keep things clean and sanitized but for some reason this nasty cough/ cold thing that is going around will not leave us alone! I’ve…
It’s been a great first week of a brand new year. 2013- I think I’m really going to like you! my BIGGEST blessings! I am still figuring out some new goals for 2013. I am keeping a lot of my old ones but I have a few new things in mind for the new year. Here are a few non-running goals in no particular order: 1. Memorize 1 Corinthians 13 with my kids. 2. Learn how to french braid. 3….