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Best and the Worst of 2016
At the close of every year I like to do a short wrap-up post of the year in racing. This year will be extra short as we have company coming over and I have a little more baking to do! My Favorite Race:...
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The One Hour Track Run and the River Trail 15k- Pacing makes all the difference!
My first race of the year got off to a rough start. I had no desire to even write about it but I decided years ago to share all race experiences- good or bad so I guess it’s time to get around to this...
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Valentine’s Day 5k 2017 Race Recap
I started to write this recap over a week ago but got sidetracked so here we go… Better late than never! Race: Valentine’s Day 5k Date: Saturday, February 11, 2017 Location: Arkansas Tech University in...
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Run the Line Half Marathon 2017 Race Recap
Run the Line Half Marathon is the 4th race on the Arkansas Grand Prix schedule and once again this race turned into a girls weekend. Good times! I rode down to Texarkana with my friends Natalie and...
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Chase Race and Paws 2017
Once again Little Rock Marathon recovery has included a 2 mile race! Why would I do this? Well, besides this particular race being in the Arkansas Grand Prix series this is an all around fun race for...
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Staying Focused and Staying POSITIVE- Spring Fling 5k 2017
When it comes to racing I tend to be a creature of habit. 2017 marked my 5th consecutive year of running the Cabot Spring Fling 5k. Three of these years have been within 2-3 weeks of finishing the...
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Two races back in April… Capital City Classic 10k- 2017 edition AND Chip’s...
I am a few race reports behind so I thought I’d catch up before I forgot all together. I’m not sure how many people even read these but I tend to be a repeat racer so I guess I’m doing this so I can...
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Doubling up! A 5k and a 10 Mile Race
It’s been a while since I pulled a double header so I guess I was due. I’ve had a few 10k/ 5k or 5k/5k combos but I’ve never had a 5k/ 10 Miler. One thing both races had in common was warm weather!...
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Toad Suck 10k- the 2017 edition
There wasn’t really any question in my mind whether or not I would run the Toad Suck 10k this year. It was the 8th race in the Arkansas Grand Prix series so ready or not I was going to do what I...
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Mt. Magazine Trail Run
On Saturday I made my big trail race debut and I must say Mt. Magazine did not disappoint. I had no idea what I was getting into but that was probably a good thing! This race was such a crazy, hard,...
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Arkansas Runner 2 Mile Race Recap
I’m not a fan of being unprepared when it comes to racing. I know there are some who like to race “for fun” but my version of fun typically involves racing fast and running well. Racing is hard enough...
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Go! Mile 2017 Race Report
Well I’ve put off writing this race recap for about as long as I can. It’s not nearly as much fun going into a race when you’re not prepared and for some reason it’s even more intimidating when it’s a...
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The Memorial 13.1 Half Marathon
One of my favorite running days of the year is July 1st. This is my oldest daughter’s birthday and every year on this day we run her age in miles. We started this tradition when she turned 9 and it’s...
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The Arkansas 20k- a few thoughts on racing after an injury
The first race back after an injury and an extended amount of time off from training can be very intimidating. What is a realistic time goal? What if something starts hurting? Am I ready for this?...
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October Races- a 5K and a 10K
Fall is finally here and after two races this month I figured this would be a good time for an update. This month has felt much more “normal” in my training and racing. So thankful for this! I knew...
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3 Bridges Marathon 2017- PR’s & Pacing!
Where to begin?! It’s been a while since I’ve posted and I am a few race recaps behind. I will catch up at some point but first things first! Two days ago I ran my 21st marathon. I went into it unlike...
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From LA to Vegas… The Speed Project 4.0
Sometimes opportunities present themselves at very unexpected times and if you want it you just need to go for it. This explains how I got caught up running in a relay from Los Angeles to Las Vegas...
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Saturday’s Double Header: The Moix 5k & Arkansas 10 Miler
What do you do when two races you want to run are on the same day at different times? Why not register for both! On Saturday I ran in the Moix 5k in Conway at 8 am and the Arkansas 10 Miler in Little...
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War Eagle 25k
Racing a 25k trail run is probably not the smartest move when in the middle of 1 mile/ 5k training but I just couldn’t resist. This race has been on my radar the past few years but for one reason or...
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Bring on the Speed- Arkansas Runner 2 Mile and Go! Mile 2018 Race Recap
It’s summer racing season which means I’ve switched gears from marathon training to racing some shorter distances. Nothing like a fast 1 or 2 mile race to push you out of your comfort zone! To be...
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