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
a special halloween runfessions
Happy (almost) Halloween! We’ve got one more day before October 31, and I am so ready to say goodbye to another month in 2020. With everything going on, I’m trying to be festive and make the most of this holiday … Continue reading
the best recovery drinks for runners
This past weekend, in preparation for my long run, I picked up a chocolate milk at the grocery store. With eight miles on the schedule, I really craved the comfort of a good recovery drink, and chocolate milk always does … Continue reading
week 42 – getting the end-of-year second wind!
I don’t know what’s gotten into me, but I’m suddenly feeling fairly revitalized. It’s like with the end of the year, I’m getting a ginormous burst of energy, and I want to ride this wave all the way. Suddenly, I’m … Continue reading
the return to in-person racing
On Monday, I shared the big news! I registered for my first 5K in almost a year! Obviously, part of my time off had a lot to do with the fact that I had broken bones and was in recovery … Continue reading
week 41: back to “normalcy”. ugh.
The only benefits to returning to the real world this week were seeing the puggies and hedgehog, and getting back to running. Even though we had the best time on our trip, I missed all of those things. Badly. Sunday – … Continue reading
it’s the best damn time for best damn race
I am an Ambassador for the Best Damn Race series. In exchange for my promotion and honest reivew of the events, I receive complimentary race entries and other amenities. All opinions are my own. Right now is the best damn time to … Continue reading
week 40: away we go!
After months and weeks of waiting, we finally arrived at our mountain vacation week! We planned to head to the Blue Ridge Mountains with another family and just sack out in a gorgeous cabin for a few days. There were … Continue reading
5 running goals to end 2020 strong!
I think we can all agree this year was a bit… unorthodox when it came to running, races, and life in general. For me, between the surgery and the pandemic, I lost out on months of running, but now I’m … Continue reading
week 39: hitting the 10k milestone!
It’s hard to imagine that I could be speechless every week on current events, but here we go again. I literally have nothing productive to say or add regarding anything outside my little bubble. Sunday – rest day Typically, I am … Continue reading
running in florida: dressing through the seasons
Learning how to dress for the running seasons is one of many “skills” that comes with time and experience. Everyone is so different as far as what makes them comfortable in the varying temperatures, but it’s always important to be … Continue reading
