I ran the PTI Run on the Runway 5K last year, and never felt worse during a race. This year, despite forgetting my iPod (to me, essential to a race! haha) and running a very uninspiring (to me) course, I ran one of my fastest 5K's ever! I didn't bother doing a flat runner … [Read more...]
2016 Running Recap
Another trip around the sun, and another wonderful year of running (with some swimming and biking thrown in--not to mention yoga!) 2016 was my best yet for running. I improved in all distances from last year. I even checked a few races off my Bucket List of Races. I’m going … [Read more...]
Moonlight Madness 5K {take 5!}
A few weeks ago, J & I ran the Moonlight Madness 5K in Winston-Salem. It was his first time running the 5K (last year he did the 1 mile fun run), and my fifth year in a row--my only race streak! You can read my race report on 2015's race, but I just checked and I haven't … [Read more...]
Beat the Heat 5K race report
On Saturday (July 23rd--yes, once again, I'm way behind the times!) I ran the Beat the Heat 5K for the first time. It’s put on by my running club, the Twin City Track Club, and my overall assessment was Great Race! However, the heat made it nearly unbearable for me, so I’m … [Read more...]
PTI Run the Runway 5K
Today was my 7th run of the year, a *free to me* 5K on the runway of Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport. With an 8:15-ish start time, it was toasty out there. Here's a little Seinfeld throwback for you--the heat, my God, the heat! J had to work, but ended up being … [Read more...]