Raleigh-Durham, NC | November 4-6, 2016 | Quite the weekend for a runner! I had been told in April to save this weekend for fun running times with the Oiselle ladies. And then it was announced that Lauren Fleshman would be joining us! In case you aren't a runnerd, she's a really awesome track and … Continue reading City of Oaks / Lauren Fleshman visits NC!
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Myrtle Beach, SC | October 23, 2016 | Time: 2:08:00 | A last minute fall race added to my schedule. I wasn't sure how it was going to go as I'd been struggling with tendonitis off and on in my right ankle. But I was looking forward to hanging at Myrtle Beach and to seeing … Continue reading Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
September 10, 2016 - Salem Lake, NCSeptember 17, 2016 - Clarendon, VA In just over a week this past September I got to spend time with what I consider to be my two local bird teams. I live in VA- but far from where most activities take place so I hadn't met most of my … Continue reading Bird Meet-ups!
Arlington, VA | September 17, 2016 | Time: 26:29 | A new 5K PR baby!!!! At pretty much the last minute I decided to come up and visit JJ and run the Clarendon Day 5K. I had been struggling with ankle pain and wasn't sure how this race was going to shake out. Thankfully it's … Continue reading Clarendon Day 5K
Vancouver, BC, Canada | August 13, 2016 | Time: 2:09:05 | So going to recap just the race here as it was redemption for me. The full Vancouver post will be next! Race morning dawned early (as always) and Wynsor and I got ready to head down to the start line. I have a pretty … Continue reading Seawheeze 2!
Wow sorry it's been a month since my last post! We were traveling on our honeymoon for two weeks and I've been catching up ever since we got back (those posts will come soon- with LOTS of photos!) I spent June rebuilding my base. After attending Bird Camp I realized I wasn't running enough to … Continue reading Training Update
Blowing Rock, NC | June 9-12, 2016 | If someone had told me a few years back that I would be attending a running camp and LOVING it I would have laughed in their faces. This was hands down one of my favorite weekends in recent memories. I joined Oiselle last July not really sure … Continue reading Southern Bird Camp!
Blacksburg, VA | June 18, 2016 | Time: 28:39 | My first 5K since last November's first race back debacle. AND first race with new local Blacksburg bird Krysten. The race was at 8:30pm as the sun was going down (hence the name). I don't normally run at night so this was a new experience. … Continue reading Downtown Sundown 5K
Leesburg, VA | June 4, 2016 | Time: 2:16:59 | As I mentioned in my previous race, I moved my goals to my late summer half marathon in Vancouver. This race, since I was coming off injury, I just wanted to improve on my time from Nashville. I had no other goal out there but … Continue reading Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
May - 41 Run Miles, 54 Cycle Miles | May was spent healing and continuing my training. I had exactly the month to get better AND get my running back on track for a half marathon this past Saturday. Instead of focusing on speed and trying to PR and hit my sub-2 hour goal I … Continue reading Training Update
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