Friends, you know I love potatoes, and so it should be no surprise that I took on the Spud Run 10K this past week. Ok. Maybe the 10K was a little bit of a surprise, but there were reasons. Sometimes, you just have to go big. How did it go? Let's get into it. Why The 10K? The Spud Run offers ...
Race Report: Spud Run 10K (April 27, 2024)
What’s The Big Deal About Race Bandits?
So what IS the big deal about race bandits? In the running world, race bandits are people who hop into races without paying the registration fees. This past weekend, a woman made posts on her LinkedIn and Twitter (X) accounts, talking about how how "fearless" it was to just hop into the Brooklyn ...
Mulch, Pototoes & A Full Schedule
Welcome to the last week of April, where the rubber meets the road meets my sanity! It's going to be a crazy month end, as juggle a weekend of mulch volunteering, a 10K, AND A's 16th birthday. Has my training prepared me for all the things? I guess there's only one way to find ...
April Runfessions: Time To Share!
Oh, that's right! You know what time it is! The end of April means we are opening up the runfessional and baring our souls (and soles!) Who's ready? For this month’s trip to the runfessional, let’s join up with Marcia’s Healthy Slice… Let's begin by runfessing... That even though I ...
Getting Mentally Prepared For Race Day
Yesterday, we talked about my typical race morning, but today I want to at how I get mentally prepared for race day. You may have guessed I am a bit of a hot mess around events or "big moments" so the week (or two) leading up to race day can set me right on edge. It's funny because I really do love ...
A Look At My Typical Race Morning
Now that I am back in the racing mindset, I'd love to share more about my typical race morning. Runners are a pretty superstitious bunch (in my opinion) and I think many of us have pretty tried and true routines to get them to the start line. I count myself among those superstitious folk, and I have ...