At long last - three weeks later - I am sitting down to write my full recap of the incredible 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon. Since my runs this week have been less than stellar and I would rather reflect on running glory instead of the sorry state of my body as it recovers from this … Continue reading PART 1 – 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon – Disneyland Vacation Recap
So I survived the 5k and hoped I would be on the mend... Well, I've started to get better but I am frustratingly still far from my normal self. Here's a summary of my week thus far. Sunday Although I would normally have been kicking butt for 11 miles (as was the plan this week … Continue reading Cough, Cough, GO AWAY!
Spoiler Alert - I lived to tell the tale of running a 5k with a chest cold! The Honest Truth... This was probably a really stupid idea. However, I'm headstrong and stubborn and wouldn't have it any other way. The jury's still out when it comes to what if any lasting damage may have resulted … Continue reading I’m Sure You’re Waiting with Baited Breath…Lady Track Shack 5k Race Recap
Right here... It's almost funny that on Tuesday, I was still planning to wake up Wednesday morning for an early pre-work run. Hah! Little did I know, I would be spending all of Thursday and Friday laying in bed, coughing up a lung with a constant supply of Kleenex in hand. I Feel Miserable! When … Continue reading Want To Know Where I’ve Been For The Last Two Days?
Although I constantly test my luck and think I can outsmart my body, you can only wear yourself down so much before you end up getting sick. The Decline I developed a little upper respiratory weirdness when I was traveling to the Tinker Bell Half. My symptoms were mostly a runny nose and it luckily resolved … Continue reading You Can Only Wear Yourself Down So Much…
Seriously, how is it possible that we are already rounding the corner into February next week?!? While staying busy keeps life interesting, it sure makes time fly by quickly! I almost cannot believe our trip to Disneyland and the Tinker Bell Half Marathon has already come and gone. With a couple exciting big races just … Continue reading Time is Just Flying By!
So I had just an incredible race this morning...but I know I did everything possible wrong leading up to this race and broke so many rules in the "runner handbook." So appropriate that I got back to the hotel to find Hercules on the TV. "I can beat the odds. I can go the distance" … Continue reading Tinker Bell Half Marathon – A PR Against All Odds!
Hi Everyone! It was a mad dash to get ready for this vacation which has left my blog to languish with no new entries for days. While it will be tough for me to update with all the amazing fun planned for this vacation, I will try to share as much as I have time … Continue reading Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend is Underway!
Welcome to yet another whirlwind weekend in my life. I swear, I leave work on Friday, blink, and suddenly it's Sunday evening again! There is never enough time to get everything done. Let's start from the beginning. Saturday I got a pretty decent night's sleep on Friday (which I definitely needed - I was a … Continue reading Another Whirlwind Weekend: Last Pre-Tink Long Run & The Color Run!
I had the lovely treat today of hitting the hairdresser and voila: The brilliance of my blonde has been restored! Aside from the fact that my hair was due for a refresh, it's always nice to pay a pre-vacation visit to the salon. Disneyland is right around the corner! Pre-Race Planning With Tinker Bell … Continue reading Blonde Ambition
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