A few weeks ago, I had planned to write a post about how I run alone. How I'm a lone wolf, how I thrive in solitude. And, as a confession, how I am really embarrassed to run with others because I'm afraid I might hold them back and slow them down. However, there is a chance - a teensy, tiny, ...
running with friends
enjoying the accomplishment
The really nice thing about running a big race (or distance) like Tower of Terror is basking in the accomplishment the next day. After a well-deserved shower, I finally fell into bed at around 3:30AM. I knew that Little Man would be up with the sun, so I didn't have my heart set on getting much ...
race report: tower of terror 10 miler
Finally, after months of training, it was here. My first big race. The Tower of Terror 10 Miler. My stomach was doing somersaults - nerves and excitement and some more nerves. Mr PugRunner and K were going to drop A and me off at Wide World of Sports to catch the shuttle to the staging ...
tower of terror 10 miler: happy haunted 5k trail run & kids’ race
The alarm rang entirely too early on Saturday morning. I popped up at about 4:40 AM, after getting a whopping three hours of sleep. Clearly, a nap would be in order. We showered and dressed, and Mr PugRunner double checked to make sure he had everything he would need for the morning. We hopped ...
tower of terror 10 miler: expo & checking in
So, Friday was the big day. The day we packed up the car with all our things and headed to Orlando for our big race weekend. The drive was mostly uneventful. We got stuck in a little bit of rush hour traffic, but it wasn't too horrible, and before long, we were pulling into the Wide World of ...
who do i run for?
Actually, that should probably be "for whom do I run?" Those dangling participles are always so irritating. But that's not the point. The point is, something pretty awesome happened, to give even more meaning to my running. I've told the story of what got me started on this running journey, ...