DECEMBER 14, 2019 | 3.34mi | TIME: 38:44 | This was also the December Oiselle meetup for the triad region. Vanessa met up with me to run with her dog Luna. The twins were with me in our double stroller... and let's just say the race was interesting haha. So this "race" is really more … Continue reading Running of the Balls
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NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | RALEIGH, NC | TIME: 53:58 | First big run with our stroller and twins in tow! This race is pretty hilly - mostly downhill to start and then all uphill to come back. Jon volunteered to push the twins and I hung back with them to help get through the crowds. … Continue reading Ridgewood Turkey Trot 8k
NOVEMBER 23, 2019 | GREENSBORO, NC | Our November meetup took place in downtown Greensboro at the Greensboro Half Marathon. Vanessa was running the 5K, Hannah was in town from Charlotte running the half, and Rachel and I were out with our cowbells as the cheer squad. Vanessa rocked the 5K and we saw Hannah … Continue reading Oiselle Nov. Meetup
November 16, 2019 - Richmond, VA TIME: 2:05:58 Oh man this was such a long time coming. I set my PR for the Half Marathon in 2013. I had trained hard for Disney and then got chewed up for the heat that year, so about 2 months later I tried another half- Nike Women's and … Continue reading Richmond Half Marathon
October 19, 2019 - Whitsett, NC After last month's meetup was running based, we decided to make October more of a social affair. We were slightly thwarted by hours changing at the last minute BUT we still had fun at Red Oak Brewery out in Whitsett. Rachel and I caught up for a bit, and … Continue reading Oiselle Triad October Meetup!
September 21, 2019 - Winston-Salem, NC Rachel and I met up in August to plan out some fun fall events for the Triad NC Volee. A lot of folks live in the triangle area so we're trying to get more people out at our triad events! First one was at Salem Lake. We met up … Continue reading Oiselle Triad September Meetup!
September 1, 2019 My return to running from twin pregnancy has been anything but linear. Last summer I was feeling pretty good as I got back into it, but then this past winter/early spring I felt awful and just couldn't summon up the energy to get it going. Finally this summer I registered for the … Continue reading Postpartum Running P.3
June 2, 2019 - Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA So I know I didn't announce it but the Caldwells are shipping out of VA and headed to Greensboro, NC! Jon accepted a job at UNCG (on a contract that's more than just a year THANK GOD) so we will finally have some stability. We went house hunting in … Continue reading Huckleberry Trail
Well- you know how good things were going this summer/fall for me in my return to running? Late fall/winter was NOT my friend. First we were traveling all the time for the holidays, then everyone got sick, then the semester schedule was different and left me no time to workout like before, and then we … Continue reading Postpartum Running P.2
October 6, 2018 - Raleigh, NC First race after babies. I had to use a credit with the race series so at 7 months postpartum I took on a half marathon. I was not up to racing shape but was looking to prove that I was able to do it. I worked with my coach … Continue reading 13.1 Raleigh
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