August was all about putting my feet to the grindstone and getting miles in for marathon training. I finally started creeping up in long runs, and the weather gave me a tiny break. We traveled to the mountains which was great temp wise for running, and of course I had BIRD CAMP. And after 4 … Continue reading August 2022 Stats
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Started the month with a fun holiday 5K, then buckled down to start the build toward Marine Corps Marathon. I've been walking a lot in between runs which has been a nice surprise. And I'm also keeping up with strength and stretch. The 20min weights program I've continued to do is a great supplement to … Continue reading July 2022 Stats
Kernersville, NC | July 4, 2022 | TIME: 31:08 | a stroller firecracking good time! We took the boys out for the local 4th 5K again this year. Jon pushing the stroller and me running beside. No time pressure just fun. 🙂 Kristi came and ran too! She (of course) was a fastie and placed … Continue reading Rotary Club 5K
Summer is HERE! so of course that means.... so is the heat! womp womp But summer running makes for fall PRs (at least that's what I keep telling myself as I slog through my runs every morning). June was a good time! Finally started getting the hang of the IG reels (haha) and had some … Continue reading June 2022 Stats
Greensboro, NC | June 11, 2022 | TIME: 32:22 | Whoa! A NIGHT time race?! Starting when I normally go to bed? CRAZY. Another race in my Race for Fun Series 😀 I had no plans to run speedily and only plans to enjoy myself. I mean this race is in June (hello heat) and … Continue reading Speakeasy 5K
May started off with a bang with the Elm Street 10 Miler in my run for fun series. 😀 I also participated in the #riseandrunMay challenge all month long - getting out the door for at least a mile each day. And those were all running until we got hit with Covid. So yeah- it … Continue reading May 2022 Stats
Asheville, NC | May 21, 2022 | TIME: 35:36 (3.3Mi) | Hot, Hilly, Long Course... Well this was SUPPOSED to be a 5K... womp womp. We passed the 3mi marker with so much more to go it was laughable. DO BETTER AT MEASURING YOUR COURSES!!! Anyway- I wasn't racing for time - just going out … Continue reading Race to the Taps
Greensboro, NC | May 1, 2022 | Time: 1:46:28 | Whooowheee it was HOTTTTT and HILLLLLLYY! Another 'just for fun' race! I needed a long run of 8 and due to the hubs schedule was going to have to run on Sunday anyway so why not tack on another couple of miles and join Vanessa … Continue reading Elm Street 10 Miler
When Becca got her groove back. HAHA. But seriously, I got out of my post-race FUNK and started looking forward to my workouts. April started kind of like how March ended but after a fun afternoon 5K I was energized to start working again. I added strength back into my schedule, I made healthy meals … Continue reading April Stats
Greensboro, NC | April 10, 2022 | Time: 29:29 | Run a race for fun?! Sounds counter to my DNA haha Pre-Covid and pre-babies I went out hard in every single race attempting to best my previous times. I forgot to have fun a lot of the time and beat myself up when I didn't … Continue reading Pig Pounder 5K
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