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Ogden Half Marathon Race Report
Our training doesn’t exist in a vacuum. I say this all the time, and it couldn’t be more true than with the Ogden Marathon event. This “perfect for first-timers” race truly was an unexpected redemption...
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Fortitude 10k Race Recap — the Perfect PR
11:00 pm Sunday night: I’m staring at the ceiling, mind racing with anticipation. I laid out all my clothes and gear hours ago. I ate a healthy dinner, and even turned the lights out at 9:00 pm. Yes....
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Beat the Blerch Half Marathon Race Recap
Everything I ever understood about support and encouragement during a race weekend was put away on Saturday at the Beat the Blerch Half/Marathon weekend. Karen and I donned big “Blerch” Suits and...
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2019 ROCK AND ROLL NEW ORLEANS HALF MARATHON RACE RECAP
It’s not often, at least for me, that all the aspects of training come together so beautifully as to produce a better-than-expected result. This time around, the Rock & Roll New Orleans Half...
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Reflections of a First-Time Marathoner — a Guest Post
by Kim Kalny, Austin, Texas Hi! My name is Kim and I just completed my FIRST EVER marathon! First of all, I never, ever, EVER expected to call myself a marathoner. Truly. I had friends in college/grad...
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2019 BOLDER BOULDER 10K RACE RECAP
Here’s what I will say about the BB10k. It should be on everyone’s running bucket list. Every kilometer of this race has entertainment, crowd support, and all the fun you could cram into 6.2 miles....
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2019 DC Wonder Woman 5k
How the Running Journey can still surprise us. Just so I don’t bury the lead here…I just set an all time PR in a 5k race. I don’t even remember my first 5k, really. Well, I don’t remember the year,...
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When the hard work pays off. In its short history, the Fortitude 10k has become a Colorado runner’s favorite, and Fort Collins one of the most runner friendly cities in the state. (Link to Daily...
View ArticleMy Menopause Story: Going through “the change.”
Part One: Operating System Crash You know what it’s called when you start thinking of something and then it starts to show up all over the place unbidden? It’s called the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon,...
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2021 RunDisney Wine and Dine 10k Race Recap
You CAN go for time at RunDisney, and it’s awesome! It has been said that RunDisney is not a place for PRs — even I have said that, and for many athletes that is true, for all intents and purposes....
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2021 RunDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Race Recap
Sometimes you need to slow down to take it all in. If the 10k was my race effort of focus and determination, the half marathon was something completely different. After yesterday’s second best...
View ArticleMy Menopause Story: You Broke the Deal.
Part journey, part awareness campaign, My Menopause Story is a quarterly entry documenting the symptoms, emotional impact, and strategies of dealing with the Menopause transition. Actions have...
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