WHAT?!! A PR! Snohomish Women’s Run 2015 Race Recap
Three years. Three years I’ve been trying, hoping, wishing, and wanting to get a half marathon PR. It seemed impossible. But guess what? It wasn’t impossible, because I JUST DID IT! I finally beat my...
View ArticleSanta Runs Tacoma 21k Race 2014 – Recap
As I look back, I can say that when I consider the hours that I put into preparing for this race, I put in an appropriate amount of time. The only problem is that those hours were spent sewing costumes...
View ArticleSnohomish River Run 2014 Race Recap
Hey guys! A week ago, I ran the fabulous Snohomish River Run Half Marathon. Here’s how it all went down: I was nervous about my preparedness for this race. I hadn’t been running as regularly as I...
View ArticlePac West Spartan Sprint 2014: The best race EVER! #spartanup
A month ago, I had the opportunity to run the Pac West Spartan Sprint. Oh. My. Goodness. This was definitely the most fun that I have ever had at a race in my entire life!!! I was a little nervous...
View ArticleWild Woman Trail Marathon Relay 2014 Review and Recap
Two weeks ago, I ran the Wild Woman Trail Marathon as a relay. I ran it last year, and I knew that it was a great event. I’m not going to write an extensive race recap, since I already wrote one last...
View ArticleFive Mile Lake Women’s Tri 2014 Race Recap
Two weeks ago, I faced my fear and completed my second-ever sprint triathlon: The Five Mile Lake Women’s Tri. Here’s how it all went down: Pre-Race: I was really excited for this race! Last year I had...
View ArticleSeattle Half Marathon 2013
I finally ran a big-ish race in Seattle! I tend to avoid big races in big cities. I’d much rather drive to the middle of nowhere, park feet from the start, and have no stress on race day. However, It...
View ArticleSanta Runs Tacoma 2013: I am a WINNER!
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to run the Santa Runs Tacoma 5k, a race that I attempted (and failed) to run 2 years ago. I still had the costumes left over from 2 years ago (which no one had...
View Article5ks are fun? Mustache Dache 2013
I hate running fast. I hate it so much. In fact, my dislike for speedy running is so severe that I have NEVER finished a track workout. Ever. Because of this disdain for speed, I didn’t really know...
View ArticleMy First Marathon! – Twin Cities Marathon 2013 Race Recap
Well, I did it. I ran a marathon. (My hometown marathon, the Twin Cities Marathon, to be more specific). I wish that I could tell you all about it, but it was kind of all a blur. I’ll do my best to...
View ArticleRace Recap: Ragnar Trail Tahoe with Nuun!
A few weeks ago, I had a great adventure running Ragnar Trails Tahoe with team Nuun Hydration. It was a blast and a half! Our team members changed a lot up until the last week before the race. In the...
View ArticleThe Wild Woman Marathon: Recap
This past weekend, Lindsay, Ada the Dog, and I had a great adventure at the Wild Woman Trail Marathon! Our team was called Run Fun Done on the Go. What is the Wild Woman Trail Marathon? Essentially,...
View ArticleMy First Triathlon: Dilettante Women’s Triathlon 2013 Race Recap
For two weeks, I stressed about this race. I was so nervous! I kept telling people that it would be my first and last triathlon. In the end, my emotions vacillated between horror and ecstasy throughout...
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