Category: Running

KiDS ROCK Race : Our first medal!

When I signed up for my second half marathon, I saw that the Rock ‘n’ Roll series also offered a KiDS ROCK race for Kindergarten-7th grade. The Kindergarten race was 1/2 mile.  I thought...

Finding that Half Marathon Training Motivation

I ran my first half marathon last year.  Finding that half marathon training motivation wasn’t coming as easily as I would have hoped this year. If I’m completely honest, I probably gave myself a...

The Road Never Travelled

2/21/16 I started this week with a desire to share some of my fun on the road with my kids. I’d had a great time gaining perspective on our little road through my runs...

Five Miles and Real Shoes!

This week I reaffirmed my hate of treadmills.  My training plan called for 2 days of 32 minute run/walks, and I couldn’t bring myself to finish either in its entirety. I made it to...

The Big One

2/7/16 I sat down to map my first long distance run/walk and was pleasantly surprised to see that my road was exactly two miles long.  My four-mile trip would keep me well within my...

I actually made it to the end of the road and back!

1/31/16 I never in my life considered running a half marathon. In fact, the year before, I’d called my sister crazy multiple times when she told me she was going to run her first...