North Face 50 Mile Endurance Challenge: Recap

North Face 50 Mile Endurance Challenge: Recap

  Race Distance: 50 miles — changed to 47 miles due to weather. Elevation Gain:  10,059 feet — changed to 9,077 feet due to weather. Finish Time: 12 hours 5 minutes 43 seconds First Half: 6 hours, 4 minutes, 55 seconds Second Half: 6 hours, 48 seconds   As you can...
10k Recap: Where I Pretend to be Fast

10k Recap: Where I Pretend to be Fast

This whole week I’ll be posting about my very first 50 mile race (it’s this Saturday, 12/1). I’ll be talking about how I will be taking it nice and slow and have a goal of just finishing injury free… BUT today I want to talk about how I went FAST on...
Two Cities Recap: I Went For It.

Two Cities Recap: I Went For It.

I went for it. I put it all out on the line… and crashed. If the saying is sub-4 or bust? Well, I busted. Don’t get me wrong. I am more than thrilled with my PR. As a matter of fact, it was a 15-minute PR and that is a HUGE chunk of time to shave off a...
Hella-Ween 5 Miler

Hella-Ween 5 Miler

Check out my costume! Isn’t it awesome? Too bad that when I parked my car near the start line I realized I left the muscle suit at home. Yes, sorry to break your heart, but THAT IS a muscle suit. I know, I was totally bummed. As you can see, I was excited about...
5k Recap: Boom Goes the Dynamite

5k Recap: Boom Goes the Dynamite

I ran my first 5k this past Wednesday on July 4th — yep, this endurance runner put on his speedy shoes and gave it a go. As you can see above, I had the best cheerleader clapping for me. It was the first time she has ever come to see her daddy race. Talk about...