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Ultimate Runner 2016

July 8, 2016 By Vanessa Vila 2 Comments

Ultimate Runner 2016

In my post-race haze/shock/high/fatigue, I failed to write this race report in a timely manner.  So, here we are nearly two weeks later.  Sorry if you've been anxiously awaiting it! :) After last year's Ultimate Runner, I vowed to train harder and smarter.  I actually used the … [Read more...]

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May Run-Down

June 26, 2016 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

May Run-Down

May was nearly 4 weeks ago and I haven't done the run-down... such is my life right now :)  May always ends up being busy, with yard work to do, birthdays, our anniversary, and this year, another job change. May passed by in a flash!  I ended my employment with Honda Aircraft … [Read more...]

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Spring Folly 5K {First trophy ever!} + Mother’s Day

May 16, 2016 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

Spring Folly 5K {First trophy ever!} + Mother’s Day

Last weekend I ran the Kernersville Spring Folly 5K for the first time.  Last year I had missed it, because I didn't know about it.  So when I showed up to the Y that day, they were packing up the race site, and I thought darn! Next year!  And so it came around again... and while … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5K, Running

Carolina Brewsfest Half Marathon | Race Report

May 1, 2016 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

Carolina Brewsfest Half Marathon | Race Report

Today my hard work and training paid off, in a big way.  After 12 weeks of following Hal Higdon's intermediate half marathon training plan, this race was my "A" race this spring. Several races were part of my build-up, including St. Leo's and the Raleigh Rock 'n' Roll half … [Read more...]

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh | Birthday weekend 2016

April 19, 2016 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh | Birthday weekend 2016

This past weekend, I ran Raleigh for the second time (check out last year's here) and turned 31 on Sunday. 'Twas a lovely weekend! Of course, in true Vila fashion, I got sick last week--we have this joke that one of us is always sick prior to my parents visiting.  I don't know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Half Marathon, Running

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