Missing a Marathon, running in a college track meet and Doc Rock Half...
It’s been a while… Not really sure where to pick up so I guess the best place to start is with Little Rock. (Feel free to skip ahead to brighter days!) Missing the Little Rock Marathon was crushing....
View ArticleMystic 10k and my favorite running vacation route
A few weeks ago we took a 9 day family vacation road trip to the Northeast and had a great time. We went to Pennsylvania, NYC, Connecticut, West Point and Cooperstown, NY, and finally Niagra Falls. We...
View ArticleInaugural Grand Prix Track Meet
Racing the day after a long road trip is not ideal. Last year I tried to race a 5k after a day long car ride home from Disney and 5 hours of sleep. The key word there was tried. I felt decent for...
View Article2 Races & 2 Records- Arkansas Runner 2 Mile & Go! Mile 2019
This masters series quest has taught me a lot these past 6 months. It’s been challenging, fun, and extremely motivating. When you’re chasing state records there are a few things to consider: 1.) Races...
View ArticleQuick Race Update- Capital City Classic 10k and the Wildcat Extra Mile
Capital City Classic 10k The running theme this spring has been “just go with it.” For a number of reasons I’ve learned to be more flexible and remember no race plan is set in stone. For example, the...
View ArticleFirecracker Fast 5k- a PR Surprise!
The Firecracker Fast 5k is truly a race that lives up to its name! The first time I ran it in 2013 I had no idea what to expect and it did not disappoint. It’s a fast point to point race with a lot of...
View ArticleThe Heat Was Definitely On 8K
In my masters series quest one of the more obscure distance records is the 8k. I think it falls under the same category as the 12k and 20k. They are not very common these days- especially compared to...
View ArticleFull Moon 25k- the Masters edition
It’s no secret that this summer I’ve been focused on speed and shorter distances. I probably had no business registering for a long trail race but there’s something about this race that brings me back...
View ArticleSt. Jude Memphis Marathon 2019
It’s hard to begin a recap of such an amazing race experience so I’ll do my best. The short version is that the St. Jude Memphis Marathon was a combination of many years of hard work, a strong support...
View ArticleHope for the Holidays Half Marathon Race Recap
It looks like it’s been a while since my last race recap… One year to be exact! It’s been a crazy year and apparently it didn’t include blogging. I did race a few times at the start of 2020 but never...
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