well, hello there…
Welcome to Runs With Pugs. My name is Jenn and this is the story of how a husband and wife started running together with Couch 2 5K. I will share the ups and downs of our training for a half and a full marathon, as well as other little peeks into our lives. Oh. We have pugs, too. Thank you for joining us! We're glad to have you along for the ride!-
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Author Archives: runswithpugs
5 strength moves i love to hate
As runners, we all know that our success is based in so much more than logging miles. We rely on our strength, our core, and our upper body to cover our distances. However, we also all know that there are … Continue reading
week 36: settling into that groove
I swear, the weeks keep getting longer and longer as the year goes on. I don’t know if having the holiday weekend helped or hurt that feeling, but things definitely dragged. Sunday – 3.22 miles, walking Mr PugRunner and I woke … Continue reading
my september running goals
It’s just insane to me that we are on the edge of fall, and it’s time to set some September running goals. Please forgive me that these are a week late – last week was hard with our loss, and … Continue reading
week 35: happy labor day
Happy Labor Day to you! Normally, I’d be lining up for a 5k, but, yeah. Things are different this year. Everything is different. Did school get better? Yes. Did other things fall apart? Yes. We are hanging in there (sometimes … Continue reading
september coffee date: running through tears
Friends, this has been a very difficult and emotional week for a variety of reasons. I had to take a few days off to get my head right and find my focus again. Join us for this month’s Ultimate Coffee … Continue reading
week 34: we’re doing this
Oh, friends. This was a week of ups and downs, of big feelings and feelings of isolation. I think everyone struggled in so many ways, and while things ended on a positive note, it was quite a mission to get … Continue reading
best damn race oregon trail virtual challenge
I am an Ambassador for the Best Damn Race series. In exchange for my promotion of the events and use of my BDR discount code, I will receive complimentary race entries as well as other amenities. All opinions are my own. BDR … Continue reading
week 33: first day of school + new normals
And after six months, little man is “back” to school. In some ways, it is a huge relief: we have some routine and some structure in our lives again, and he has another productive way to spend his time. However, … Continue reading
the cupcake run goes virtual!
*This is a sponsored post. I have partnered with Girls on the Run of Northeast Florida to promote the Sweet By Holly Cupcake Run 5K and 1 Mile Cake Walk. I have received compensation in the form of race registration … Continue reading
week 32: a drop in motivation
This week was full of all kinds of ups and downs. In so many ways, we are all ready for this never-ending break to conclude, and fo rum to get back to life as we knew it (in our case, … Continue reading
