1/29/2020 – Wednesday. I went out to the Silver Comet Trail today to complete my 5 mile run. I had an intention of running while fasting, but I didn’t leave first thing in the morning so I had 2 scrambled eggs with Swiss cheese and coffee before I left. I was a little nervous about …
If you haven’t ever run a long race such as a half or a full marathon, you may not be aware of bag drop-offs and what to even put into them that you might want after the race. At the races, there is a place to leave a bag you bring with you that they …
We all have different tastes when it comes to music as well as if we do or don’t run to music. Personally, I really enjoy listening to something while I run. I’ve tried many different genre’s for running and find that music basically boils down to preference for what motivates you. Here is a list …
Over the past couple of years, I have done a lot of researching of runs in different states. There are many ways of going about this. It helps to know people in the running community who can help to give you race suggestions, or be a member of a running club such as the 50 …
About two weeks prior to my full marathon in Colorado, I decided to sign up for a half marathon trail race. I have never done a half on a trail before but had heard from a good running friend of mine that they are a lot of fun. The race was only a couple hours …
My trip to Phoenix was awesome on so many levels. I truly planned this trip out months in advance. I wanted to see so much in Arizona so planning was key. There was no specific reason for choosing to run in the Pride Run, Phoenix race, which is part of the Pride Run series. Certainly …
Training on a treadmill vs training with outdoor runs. I like both but there are advantages and disadvantages with each of them.
The Asheville Marathon was one of the best organized runs I have ever competed in. The grounds were breathtaking as was the cold weather. I definitely recommend.
This was my Alabama race. It was so different from the races prior to this one. I actually placed third!
Running Daufuskie Island Half marathon was a fun race and I was able to learn about the island’s history while I was there. I also learned about cramping while running.