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Puerto Rico | Day 1

January 17, 2016 By Vanessa Vila 2 Comments

Puerto Rico | Day 1

We had a wonderful Christmas this year, and the next day my parents came for their 5 day stint as baby-sitters.  Javi cooked steaks and I made bruschetta, spinach salad with strawberries, and sweet potatoes, for an early dinner around 4:30.  We wanted to leave for the airport by … [Read more...]

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2015 Running Recap

January 6, 2016 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

2015 Running Recap

Here's how 2015 went {in terms of running}: January: **I wanted to race this month--but couldn't find anything!  A virtual race is tempting, as you get a medal, but then I realized I'd basically be paying $20+ for a medal, and be running solo.  Next year... the Frosty 50K (and … [Read more...]

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Turkey Strut 5K

November 26, 2015 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

Turkey Strut 5K

Today Javi & I ran the Turkey Strut 5K in Winston for the first time.  (Also, this marked 12 races for me in 2015, and it was the 37th lifetime race--my lucky number).  We had a great time!  Picked up our packets yesterday at Fleet Feet's new location off Stratford Rd, and … [Read more...]

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Shea’s Chase 5K Race Report

November 9, 2015 By Vanessa Vila 3 Comments

Shea’s Chase 5K Race Report

Yesterday I ran the inaugural Shea's Chase 5K in Greensboro.  Honda was one of the corporate sponsors, and said we employees could run for free (they paid the registration fee), and for a good cause, so it was kind of a no brainer.  The race benefited the Mental Health … [Read more...]

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Salem Lake Trail Run 2015

October 8, 2015 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

Salem Lake Trail Run 2015

Last Saturday (9/26) was the 3rd time I've run the Salem Lake Trail Run.  It's one of my favorites!  The fall foliage, wide & smooth trail, and moderate temps make it awesome!  More about Salem Lake here. I was going for a streak on this race, similar to my streak with … [Read more...]

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