I truly thought this race was one of my favorites that I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve run thus far.+ACY-nbsp+ADs It was hands down my slowest race by far. I really enjoyed the course, fellow runners, course support and overall race. What an experience. I am very glad I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m ending my full marathon career thus far with this … [Read more...]
10 miler, the first run of 2012
So on Sunday, I had a long run. Looking back, I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-ve done many long runs in my past +ACY-lsquo+ADs-training+ACY-rsquo+ADs and I never was as nervous as I was for this 10 miler. You see, I haven+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t run more than 8 miles in oh, a month, and that 8 miler was basically a decision one to get back on the … [Read more...]
New year? New Musica!
I have been listening to a bunch of new jams lately, and thought others might want to join in on the gloriousness that is new music. Sadly, I must admit that I truly am loving Selena Gomez +ACY-lsquo+ADs-Love you like a Love Song+ACY-lsquo+ADs. What am I 12? Gross that I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m admitting to liking her, but a good … [Read more...]
Chic Runner: Event Season
I cannot believe it+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Monday, December 12. That day means that I made it through our craziest time at work for the 2nd year. I cannot believe I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m going on my 3rd year at Run Racing here in February. It+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s crazy to think about how insane the last few months of our +ACY-lsquo+ADs-year+ACY-rsquo+ADs- … [Read more...]
From Gooble to Wooble: Surviving a Busy Turkey Trot Running Weekend
Wow. What a weekend. Time flies when you are working over a holiday weekend, and that it did. Thankfully it DIDN+ACY-rsquo+ADs-T rain at the Turkey Trot and everything went well. It was pretty chilly but it was a good event and the SAME lady yelled at me for the SAME thing and basically used the SAME words … [Read more...]
Turkey Trot: Training Plan Revisions
So when I made my training plan I might have been giddy with excitement or simply stupid, but after getting up and trying to run and working on getting my mileage back up, it+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s been difficult to stay committed, and yes, I+ACY-rsquo+ADs-m what.. two weeks in? I forgot that I have family, friends, a … [Read more...]
A New Personal Best! 8 Miles & Running
So this Saturday I knew that I had to get my long run done. I had 8 miles on the old platter and to say I was nervous would be an understatement. B had to work so he left at 5 am, and I fell back asleep, knowing that soon my alarm would go off and I would be off and running. I woke up feeling a bit … [Read more...]
Adult Softball League: matching uniforms and sliders don’t mean jack!
So, a little while back one of B's friends asked if I wanted to join his softball team for an upcoming 'season'. Now, let's get something straight, I consider myself fairly athletic. I've always played sports my whole life. I played softball pretty much year round for 8 years, and was pretty decent. … [Read more...]
Long Beach Marathon: A View from Behind the Scenes
Nothing compares to race day when it comes to my job. It seriously is one of the most emotional, stressful, amazing, crazy, busy, exhausting days ever. There is so much adrenaline, work and crazy things to do and finish and then it all comes together and seeing everything you've been working on come … [Read more...]
Tunnel to Towers 5K
This weekend we put on a small 5K out at the Fairplex in Pomona. With a heat wave happening the week leading up to the race, we were quite nervous about what the weather would be like on race morning for our 5K. It was a special event that was taking place all over the country to honor those who … [Read more...]