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Growler Gallop 10K Race Report

December 23, 2019 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

Growler Gallop 10K Race Report

Race: Growler Gallop 10K on 10/6/19. Race #6 of 7 in the Trivium Race Series. Goal: Well… I kinda knew I wasn’t in PR shape (48:30ish) but I figured I could run low 50’s like I did at RunnerDude 10K in April. I set a tentative goal of 26 minutes for the first 5K and 25 minutes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 10K, Running

Greensboro Distilling Speakeasy 5K

December 23, 2019 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

Greensboro Distilling Speakeasy 5K

Race: Greensboro Distilling Speakeasy 5K on July 26, 2019 Goal: Did not have a goal in mind—just run the best I could that night. Of course, placing top 3 in my age group is always a goal too. This was my stepdaughter K’s first race, so I also wanted it to be a fun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5K, Running

Moonlight Madness 5K {2019}

September 22, 2019 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

Moonlight Madness 5K {2019}

Race: Moonlight Madness 5K (my 7th time running!) Also my first race since the PCT adventure! Goal: Somewhere in the 25 minute range—faster than last year’s sadness (that didn't even get its own race report!) Gear: My new-to-me Oiselle crop (thank you MM!), Oiselle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5K, Running

PCT Day 4: Rendezvous in the Middle-of-Nowhere

September 15, 2019 By Vanessa Vila 4 Comments

PCT Day 4: Rendezvous in the Middle-of-Nowhere

After 46 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail over three days... (catch up on Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / plus Gear List here)...we had just a few more hours of walking to go! We woke up early (5:30 AM--only day we set an alarm) on Day 4, our final day on the PCT. Joel and I knew we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hiking, PCT, Photography, Trip Report

PCT Day 3: Where We Almost Hiked a Marathon

September 8, 2019 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

PCT Day 3: Where We Almost Hiked a Marathon

I had a repeat of Day 2, where I woke up early again, and needed to go use the woodline again (ha!) Also ICYMI: Day 1  +  Gear Post  +  PCT Trip Planning I slept really well, but my body still ached. I don’t think I mentioned it yet, but I was carrying approximately 35 lbs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hiking, PCT, Photography, Travel, Trip Report

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