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The RussVegas Half Marathon Race Report
Two weeks ago John and I made our way to Russellville, Arkansas for our first experience with RussVegas. Last year was the inaugural race but at the time I was unable to participate because of my...
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The Illinois Half Marathon- Getting closer to a PR!
During my long injury comeback this fall and spring I had it in my head that I needed to run a marathon to officially be “back” to normal. For some reason I felt like my ultimate goal should be a...
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Toad Suck 10K Race Report- Getting Back to Business!
I guess it’s about time I get around to writing my Toad Suck 10k race recap! This race is 8th in the Arkansas Grand Prix series (and my 5th) for the year. The next one is this Saturday so I better get...
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Go! Mile 2015 Race Report
This past weekend I ran in what I can honestly say is my most intimidating race of the year. Yes, it’s only one mile but it’s ONE MILE! Was I ready for it? Not quite. I think I was more ready...
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Summer training, a vacation, and another really hot race!
With the Chicago Marathon just 8 weeks from Sunday, summer training is in full swing. I have had a wide range of workouts- all in the blazing heat. Some have gone well and others not so much....
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Hot Pepper Nights 10k Race Recap
As a general rule I tend to avoid races with the words, “hot”, “fire”, or “Hell” in the name and for good reason. Well, I broke my own rule for this one. The Race: Hot Pepper Nights 10k Date:...
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The Wildcat Road Mile- Race Recap
Racing an all out mile is by far the most intimidating distance to me. For the last three years I have raced the mile once each summer. My time has gone from 5:17 in 2013 to 5:20 in 2014 and then even...
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The Arkansas 20k- there’s a first time for everything!
Last Saturday I made my way to Benton, Arkansas for the 34th annual Arkansas 20k. Exactly how far is a 20k? It’s 12.4 miles… or in my case 12.5 if you don’t run the tangents just right! Since it’s one...
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The Heart & Sole Half Marathon 2015 Race Recap
This is it… Only five more days until the big race! I’m working up a post specifically about my Chicago training cycle and hopefully I’ll have it finished in the next day or so. I’ve had some time to...
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The Chicago Marathon Race Recap
The Chicago Marathon is truly one of a kind. To sum it up in a few words- I LOVED this race! The crowds, the course, the atmosphere- it is the full package! I would definitely recommend it as a must...
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It was a Wynne-Win Situation: The Midsouth Marathon Race Recap
On Saturday morning two things happened when I crossed the finish line in Wynne, Arkansas. First, I won my first marathon. Second, my marathon PR streak came to an end. I decided I’m going to...
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Some Recovery Time and Two 10ks
Hello and Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! The kids are home from school all week so we are very much in holiday mode around our house. Before I completely forget I thought I would write up a very brief...
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CASA Half Marathon 2015 Race Recap
That’s right. I broke all the rules of reason and raced a half marathon and a marathon one week apart. I feel like I owe an explanation but if you know me at all you probably don’t need one. I will...
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The Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon 2015 Race Recap
It’s been a little over a week since my last race of the year and before this one gets lost in the mix of Christmas and New Years I guess I should get up some sort of a recap! The Jacob Wells 3...
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The One Hour Track Run Race Recap
Have you ever raced for distance- not time? Every race I have ever run has been a set distance and the finish time was up to me. In this race, everyone ran for one hour and the distance of the race...
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River Trail 15k Race Recap- and Breaking a 3-Year PR!!
The 15k is an interesting distance to race. There’s only one around central Arkansas and it’s been around a while- the River Trail 15k. This was actually my 5th year to race it. I went in with one...
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The Valentine’s Day 5k & One Tough Long Run
After months of racing longer distances jumping into a 5k can be a little intimidating. I didn’t know exactly what to expect on Saturday in Russellville but I definitely went into it with a “no...
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Run the Line Half Marathon Race Recap
I guess this post could also be titled, “Another race the Arkansas Grand Prix Series got me to run…” I’ve decided that since I’m not running Boston this year (or any big out of state race for that...
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Little Rock Marathon- 2016!
It’s been three days since the Little Rock Marathon and I’m still feeling the love. Thank you so much for all the messages and comments after Sunday’s race! I really appreciate it. It’s still very...
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Marathon Recovery and the Most Surprising Race of All!
The week after a marathon is always full of many emotions for me. My mind likes to replay every mile of the race and I tend to analyze everything. The entire Little Rock Marathon experience was...
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