The YOLO Festival of Races Greenville, Ohio Sunday, September 3, 2017 I ran my first 15K race (9.5 miles). Packet pick-up was Saturday afternoon.  My mom volunteered to drive me around the city of Greenville so I knew exactly where I was running.  I have almost lived longer outside of Darke County than I have…

Yesterday was suppose to be my first official training run for the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon in October. However, I did not have it in me yesterday.  I chose a visit with my brother and sister-in-law over the run.  I must say, I do not regret that decision.  With missing yesterday, I also ended…

Monday July 24 One hour.  That was the amount of time I had to complete my entire workout.  I got to it and busted my butt to get as much done as I could.  I took to the treadmill first.  I put in my one mile for the streak.  I went ahead and pushed myself…

Sunday July 16 It was another hot and humid morning in Ohio.  Saturday night at bedtime, I had told N that we were going to go for a bike ride in the morning.  I informed him that I was going to run two miles.  Come Sunday morning, my body was hating me as I pushed…

The days are already getting shorter again.  This could mean only one thing… It is time to start getting ready for Fall and Winter training!!! The big question I have been getting asked lately is, “When is your next race?”   Here you go: Detroit Free Press INTERNATIONAL Half Marathon Sunday October 15, 2017 Detroit,…

The first two weeks of July proved to be quite the test for me.  Running has been my saving grace (although, there were a few moments where I was hating it, too).  Let me catch you up… Saturday July 1 9.25 miles Still was not enough therapy. Enough said about that morning. Sunday July 2…

Monday (Family Park Run) Monday was an extended weekend day in our house.  My in-laws had spent the night after the birthday party and visited with us all morning.  After lunch, they made their way back to Michigan.  Meanwhile, our entire house took naps.  I cannot even remember the last time I took an afternoon…

Friday (OrangeTheory) An OrangeTheory Fitness studio moved into my city probably around a year ago. They keep sending out flyers and advertising on facebook to go to their studio for a free trial class.  Every time I ran during C’s Little Gym class, I ran right by the studio.  It always had me intrigued. One…

I successfully made it through our four day trip to Walt Disney World without doing a workout.  The first morning we were there was the hardest.  I woke up an hour earlier than I needed to and kept thinking, I could be outside running.  Instead, I laid in bed and rested.  The other two mornings…