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2016 St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon Race Recap

The 2016 St. Jude Memphis Memphis Half Marathon  has been on my running bucket list ever since my friend Gerri introduced it to me (Gerri and her sister Becca attended college in Memphis) .  The proceeds from the race + St. Judes Hero fundraiser go to the hospital.   Source: St. Jude Memphis Memphis Half Marathon The half marathon sells out quickly, so I made sure to sign up when registration opened in June.  My friend Emily and her co-worker/friend Olamide also signed up for the…

2016 St. Pat’s Run 5K Race Recap

St. Patrick's Day races - they are always fun and festive. Pacers Running typically hosts their St. Patrick's themed race the first weekend of March in Washington, DC.  Image: Pacers Running I've participated in their races for the past two years:  2014 St. Patrick's Day 8K  2015 St. Pat's 5K and 10K (Double) Last year was the inaugural running of the 5K and 10K.  The course was moved from Pennsylvania/Capitol area to the Mall/Tidal Basin.  You may recall it was snowing last…

2015 Marine Corps Marathon Race Recap

Five months later....here it is...the 2015 Marine Corps Marathon Race Recap!  Since I waited this long, I thought it would be appropriate to post it the same day as the MCM Lottery results.   I originally signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon in case I did not get into the Chicago Marathon.  Lottery day I was notified I was not selected for MCM - it is okay Jennifer hopefully you'll get into Chicago (MCM lottery results are announced before Chicago, even…

2015 Damascus Freedom 5K Race Recap

Two posts in one day? Get outta here.  This was my second year (last year's recap HERE) running the Damascus Freedom 5K, which was held the day after the Bird in Hand Half Marathon. Why run back to races?  Image: Damascus Freedom 5K It is a 9/11 remembrance run and the race proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, Fisher House, USO, Disabled American Veterans, and Hero Dogs.  Packet Pickup Like last year, packet pickup was held on Saturday at MMA & Sport…

2015 Bird in Hand Half Marathon Race Recap

Another recap! I ran the Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon this past September.  I first heard of this race after reading "Running with the Amish", a 2012 Runner's World article by Bart Yasso and Steve Friedman.  The half is held in Amish Country which is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  The last time I visited the area was in second grade - I remember touring a pretzel factory, riding a train, and eating shoofly pie.  I asked my mom if she was interested…

2015 Charles Street 12 Miler Race Recap

The third annual Charles Street 12 Miler aka Chuck12 was held in September...yes you will be seeing quite a few recaps over the next couple of weeks.  I have fond memories of Charles Street as my college sits along that corridor.  I've been wanting to sign up for this race for the past two years, but the August date always conflicted with other races or vacation. This year they moved the Chuck12 to the first weekend in September and I…

2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 2

Welcome to the 2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 2....yes the part with the actual race! Catching up? 2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 1 Beep! Beep! Beep! My alarm was set for 4:30AM so I would have time to eat, drink water, use the potty (multiple times), and change before I would meet Kristina at her hotel.  I ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and drank two bottles of water - the forecast was calling for 70-80F so…

2015 Chicago Marathon Race Recap Part 1

I cannot believe Chicago was almost 4 weeks ago – it feels much longer than that.  This recap will be one of my lengthier ones and will be broken up into two parts (I know my 2014 NYC Marathon recap was longggg with three posts hehe).  Again, thank you all for all your support the past 5-6 months! Okay...onto the recap! WARNING: PICTURE HEAVY.  Image: Chicago Marathon Speaking of NYC, let’s rewind a little bit.  Prior to the 2014 NYC…

2015 Baltimore 6 Miler Race Recap

About a month ago I ran the inaugural Baltimore 6 Miler, which was not on my radar until mid-July. Image: Boston Street Running One night I was perusing Facebook and saw a sponsored ad for the Baltimore 6 Miler. It included a picture of the below shirt: Image: Boston Street Running Hmmmm...how does Facebook know I like to run...just kidding! The shirt design was so cute! Of course I had to click through.  It was held on the last Sunday…

2015 Quantico Sprint Triathlon Recap

Yay....the 2015 Quantico Sprint Triathlon Recap is up! One of my goals this year was to complete my third sprint triathlon.  The last time I participated in a triathlon was in 2011 (DC Tri - which no longer exists and the Dog Days of Summer Tri).  In February I signed up for the Quantico Triathlon - I was super excited! Image: Quantico Triathlon  Swimming, biking, running.....training will be a cinch...right?! Oh we know how my summer went :) Packet Pickup…