The Hot Cider Hustle 5K was a fun race in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio! Bitter cold temperatures made it a challenge but the race was great. When I signed up for the Hot Cider Hustle 5K, it was supposed […]
On October 22, 2017, I once again crossed the finish line of the Marine Corps Marathon. Check out my Marine Corps Marathon Race Recap. My mission of 2017 has officially been accomplished. The 2017 Marine Corps Marathon was my fourth […]
I came, I saw, I conquered. I’ve officially completed my tenth half marathon at the third annual Rock Hall Half Marathon on Sunday. And what a great day, it was! Aside from my own race, I had a few runners out […]
Happy Friday! If you missed my review of Grandma’s Marathon on Wednesday, click here and check it out. Today I’m sharing my official Race Recap: Grandma’s Marathon 2017. Plus, five things I did that went right for this race! Before I […]
I ran the 20 Mile Drop on Sunday with a massive 23-minute PR. I’ve spent the last two days picking apart, replaying, and analyzing my performance. I can divide it into three main parts: the good, the bad, and the […]
My first race of 2017 was a success. I ran the Kiss Me I’m a Runner 10K on Sunday and came in with a 30-second PR. While I had much larger PR dreams leading up to the race, one major […]
Another year, another Turkey Trot down. The 2015 Cleveland Turkey Trot was an amazing race for me, despite not having the “official” results from the race. I was in race mode — ready to take on every competitor and any distance. […]
I waited exactly one week before I ran my first post-marathon race. Ha! First, this is a huge improvement over my marathon debut in 2015. After my first marathon, I couldn’t walk, I had a toenail that was squishy and likely […]
I spent the last four and a half months eating, breathing, sleeping, and training for the Marine Corps Marathon. Three days out and I’m definitely feeling the post-race blues. To say the Marine Corps Marathon was the experience of a lifetime would […]
My half marathons have always gone pretty well. I trained for them, I worked hard, and I never felt the distance was unmanageable. Yes, I may have even said “just a half” a time or two. But after this weekend’s […]