Now that we are firmly into October, my brain has started questioning me and my abilities. As runners know, so much of the sport is mental, and I am starting to fight that battle. I confess that the week started off hard, with bad weather and all my doubts, but I am pleased to say that I was able to ...
week in review: 9.27 – 10.3
september by the numbers
It seems like yesterday we were ringing in 2015 and counting down the days until the WDW Marathon. And now, just like that, it's October. This is the week we start decorating for fall and Halloween, and I stare at my calendar in disbelief, because so many dates are jam-packed with activities in ...
race report: rock ‘n’ roll virginia beach half marathon
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 ...
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 ...