Today, I did not want to run. I felt blah. I put it off and focused on some work stuff that I needed to do. I was procrastinating going for my run with the undesirables on my to-do list, so yeah… it was bad. There are plenty of valid reasons to skips a run, but…
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My Little Hill
There’s this little hill I visit almost once a week. It’s nestled into a 100-acre wood in the middle of the city. The park looks like nothing more than an open green field from the road. It’s a drive-by place for many. Not everyone realizes there are these beautiful stone steps, the hills and ravines,…
Race Recap: Run the Vineyards Oktoberfest 5K
When your college bestie suggests a 5K during the girl’s weekend vacation, the answer is YES. I had not planned to race so soon, but I am so glad I did!
Race Recap: 2021 Indiana Trail 50
It’s official—50 Mile finisher for the second time right here! It was a pretty epic weekend at Chain O’Lakes for the Indiana Trail 50. As ultras tend go, this was a mix of joy and pain…
South Dakota Adventure Runs
With fresher than expected legs, I got a few bonus vacation runs in South Dakota. If you find yourself in that neck of the woods looking for a good run route, these were my favorites.
Race Recap: Sioux Falls Half Marathon
Not the recap I expected to write. With the full getting canceled, I ran the half instead. While I was bummed to not get a new marathon state, I found some joy and silver linings…
Sunrise, Runrise
#WriteAsRun Prompt No. 22 is all about the runrise. Just when my training hit a low point, I found the mix-up I needed in an unexpected place—waking up early and seeing the sunrise during my runs.
Resetting
When training is blah and no fun, time to reset. And I’m actually pretty excited about my new “A” goal for Sioux Falls!
Race Recap: 2021 8-Hour Dream
Only my second repeated race, and this one is really keeper. I got in a surprise 50K+ and had a blast…
Race Recap: Joseph Maley Foundation 5K
This race was a long time coming, full of firsts and surprises. My Joseph Maley Foundation 5K / USATF Indiana 5K Championships recap…