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2014 NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon Race Recap

May 27, 2014 10 days ago I ran my 15th half marathon (I realized I’ve been miscounting my half total the entire year - oops) and 10th race of the year. The Brooklyn Half Marathon is a New York Road Runners (NYRR) event - the same organization that runs the New York City Marathon.  While this was not my fastest half, it was certainly memorable!  Packet Pickup/Expo The Brooklyn Half Pre-Party was open to runner’s the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday…

2014 LOVE Run Philadelphia Half Marathon Recap

This past weekend was the inaugural LOVE Run Philadelphia Half Marathon, and also my 13th half (a rainy one too boot)! Packet Pickup/Expo Packet pickup was held at the Philadelphia Convention Center on Friday and Saturday.  I arrived Saturday morning and headed to the expo before checking into the hotel. It was on the smallish side (maybe the size of Cherry Blossom?), but it had the usual vendors and I was able to purchase a bib belt (I lost mine……

Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Half Marathon Race Recap

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This past weekend I ran my 12th half marathon! I originally did not have this race on my 2014 schedule because there was a chance I would be out of town and RNR races tend to be on the pricier side (I ran RNR Philly in 2011).  It ended up I would not go on vacation (had to stay in the area for my project) and Rock ‘n’ Roll USA had a $99 sale during President’s…

Miami Half Marathon Race Recap -Part 2

February 4, 2014 Another half complete! Missed Part 1? Race Goals (“A” least probable and “C” most probable) Version 1 - two weeks prior to the half  I’ve had pretty good training runs as of late - easy 11-11.5 minute miles, which is how I came to my “A” goal (assuming ideal weather conditions). I arrived at my “B” goal by factoring in the heat, adding a minute to each mile.  A - PR by 10 minutes  B - PR…

I’m Back + and Butternut Squash Hummus!

January 23, 2014 Happy Thursday everyone! You know I’ve been busy at work when I disappear from the blog world.  Unfortunately there are too many things I need to accomplish, and not enough hours in the day!  I wish I could fit it all in.  Here is a quick recap of what I’ve been up to before I get to my adventure in hummus making! Training for the Miami Half Marathon, I am ready for some fun and sun after this…

2013 TSC Annapolis Half Marathon Race Recap

This past Saturday I ran the half marathon of the 3rd Annual Annapolis Running Classic (they also had a 10K distance).  As the name suggests, the Annapolis Running Classic is held in Annapolis, Maryland.  Annapolis is the Maryland state capital and approximately 30 miles east of Washington, DC.  It is home to the United States Naval Academy, a historic downtown filled with cute stores and restaurants, and sits on the Chesapeake Bay. I could not recall why I signed up…

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Recap

The 4th annual Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon was originally scheduled for October 6, 2013 (the same weekend I ran the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon).  Due to the government shutdown (a majority of the course is on National Park property) the race was rescheduled for November 10, 2013.  Race directors gave runners an option to run the race on November 10th, or defer their entry for up to two years.   Logo: Wilson Bridge Half Marathon When I heard race…

Healdsburg Half Marathon Race Recap-Part 3

Need to catch up? Part 1? Part 2? The 5th Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon was held on Saturday October 26, 2013.  It was a point-to-point race-which means the start and finish locations are different.  The half started at Trentadue Winery in Geyserville, CA and ended at Lake Sonoma Warm Springs Recreation Area in Healdsburg, CA (part of the Sonoma Valley).  Transportation was provided to/from the start/finish (even spectators!) at four designated locations. Race Morning After a delicious pre-race dinner…