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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…

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…

Friday Five – Reasons to Run the Annapolis Running Classic

Happy Friday!! Who is ready for a long weekend?  Today I am back with a Friday Five post and linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia.  This week’s theme is Fall Races, so as an  Annapolis Running Classic Ambassador I thought it would be the perfect time to share Five Reasons to Run the Annapolis Running Classic.  1. Beautiful State Capitol Course I ran the 2013 Annapolis Running Classic Half Marathon (recap here).  The course starts at the Navy Marine Corp Memorial Stadium and takes you through historic/downtown…

2015 St. Michaels Half Marathon Race Recap

The recap is here!! About 3 weeks ago I ran my 22nd half marathon at the St. Michaels Running Festival.  I actually signed up for this race in 2013, but forgot it was the same weekend as my sister's college graduation (I went to the graduation of course and DNS the race).   Image: St. Michaels Running Festival I was excited to have this half on my schedule because my friend Emily said this was a flat, fast course (it holds her current…

2015 Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon Recap

Last year I ran the Inaugural Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon. Image: Philadelphia Love Run Half Marathon Despite the torrential downpour, I had a strong race and PR'd by 2 minutes (probably fueled by coldness...I am not going to lie..there were tears of "why am I running in the rain/cold").  On August 22nd CGI Racing (the lovely team behind The Love Run) opened registration with a discounted price.  If you signed up that day you were entered to win a…

Charleston Half Training – 12/1-12/7 – Week 5

And the weekends go by with a snap.  This week went pretty well: Monday 12/1 -60 minutes barre  Tuesday 12/2 - 60 minutes personal training + 3 miles Wednesday 12/3 - 3 miles  Thursday 12/4 - 1 mile Friday 12/5 - 2 miles Saturday 12/6 - 4 miles + 60 minutes personal training + 1 mile + 60 minutes barre Sunday 12/7 - Jingle all the Way 5K + 1 mile + 60 minutes yoga Total: 18.1 miles I covered about 4 miles…

Inaugural Harbor Lights Half Marathon Recap

November 26, 2014 Missed the Inaugural Harbor Lights 5K race recap? Image: Harbor Lights Half Marathon Expo Volunteering Following the Harbor Lights 5K I went inside the Half Moon Cruise and Celebration Center for my volunteer shift.  As a J&A Ambassador, one of our responsibilities is to volunteer at their booth (J&A or non J&A expos) if we are available. I met a few of the other ambassadors - Jim, Jenn, Corinne and Lisa and we were there to answer…

Friday Five – Reasons to Run a Half Marathon

October 24, 2014 Happy Friday!! I am looking forward to this weekend - wedding and birthday celebrations galore! Today I am linking up with Mar, Courtney, and Cynthia and the theme is “Five Reasons to Run a ________.”  Now did you think I was going to say Marathon? One of my favorite distances is the half marathon - 17 races and counting! Here are Five Reasons to Run a Half Marathon: 1. They are Plentiful! As of April 2014 there were an estimated 2,100…

Wineglass Half Marathon Race Recap Part 2

October 9, 2014  Missed Part 1? After a fun Friday of exploring Corning, picking up our bibs, and visiting the Corning Glass of Museum, we headed to bed early because the next day we were visiting a couple wineries!  Around Town - The Wineries There are several wineries in the Finger Lakes region. The Seneca Lake Wine Trail has over 30 wineries! My mom did a little research and we visited two- first, Lakewood Vineyards.  Located in Watkins Glen, this…

Navy Air Force Half Marathon Race Recap

September 16, 2014 This past weekend I ran my 16th half marathon, the Navy Air Force Half Marathon in Washington, DC. Image: Navy Air Force Half Marathon Huh… wait… rewind, why/when did Jennifer sign up for this? I had an 18 mile long run scheduled as part of my New York City Marathon training this past weekend.  A few weeks ago I decided to sign up for the half as part of my training run.  Even though I would be…