When the alarm went off at 4:00 AM, it was race day. Our plan was to get up and dressed, and then walk, with little man, down to my brother-in-law's hotel, where we would drop him off with his aunt and cousins and then hop a shuttle to the start line. Everything went just ...
race report: rock ‘n’ roll virginia beach half marathon
week in review: 9.20 – 9.26
Things are ramping up a bit and as a result, my weekly miles are looking more and more intimidating. I've started working with a coaching team, Empower Coaching & Fitness, mostly because I don't think I'm capable of hitting my upcoming goals on my own, and a little because I am curious about how ...
week in review: 9.13 – 9.19
With Virginia Beach behind us, it's time to start focusing on the Space Coast Half Marathon. This is my annual goal race and it is also the year I will earn my three-year challenge medal. Eeek! I am taking my training very seriously this time around, and I am hoping that it all pays ...
race report: rock n roll virginia beach, expo & weekend
Mr PugRunner and I were pretty excited to head north for the Rock 'N' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon. It would be our very first Rock 'N' Roll event, and my first race in a different state (Yes, I think it would be incredible to run a race in every state. Two down, 48 to go!) We had been ...
week in review: 9.6 – 9.12
The week after a half marathon is always a good time to recover and bounce back. I wanted to take a full week to do pretty much nothing, just because I was tired from all the driving, Mr PugRunner was going to be out of town for work and then we had another road trip over the weekend. Rest can be ...
week in review: 8.30 – 8.5
I realize that it is halfway through the week, already, but I am all about consistency, and want to outline my week's training. Sunday - rest We were planning to go to my parents' neighborhood so little man could practice for his upcoming tri, but we were thundered and lightninged right out. ...