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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 Charleston Half Marathon Race Recap

This past Saturday I ran my 19th half marathon in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina with my friends Emily, Gerri and Nathasha (here is her recap).  Image: Charleston Marathon This half has been on a bucket list ever since I read Nevie’s recap from last year’s half.  When I was drafting my race schedule for this year the Charleston Half Marathon was an easy choice - charming city, historical sites, amazing food, and “warmer” weather.  Traveling After work on Friday, we…

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…

Wineglass Half Marathon Race Recap Part 1

October 7, 2014 The Wineglass Marathon and Half Marathon is held in Corning, New York.  The city of Corning is in the Finger Lakes Region of New York and home to beautiful fall foliage, the Corning Museum of Glass (yes the same Corning that makes your kitchenware), and close to several wineries.  Below is a picture of Market Street - the finish line area for both races. Every year my mom and I run (she walks) a half together.  Between …

B.A.A 5K Race Recap Part 2 (Around Town)

April 23, 2014 Missed Part 1? More pictures than words, today’s post will cover my typical “Around Town” section (aka all things touristy + food) of my travels. Around Town - The Marathon Spirit Large sign on Boylston Street - home of the Boston Marathon finish line.  Amazingness! Boylston Street was blocked off and pedestrians were able to visit the finish line.  It was fun to watch the would be Boston Marathoners take photos on the finish line ahead of…

B.A.A 5K Race Recap Part 1 (Run as One)

This past weekend I went to Boston to visit my sisters and run the B.A.A 5K, the first event of the B.A.A Distance Medley.  It was an amazing experience to participate in an event preceding the Boston Marathon - there was an incredible amount of spirit in the city.  Image: Boston Athletic Association "Run as One" was one of the themes that emerged from this weekend - and it was quite fitting to see a diverse group of people come…

Friday Five – Things Boston

April 11, 2014 Happy Friday! Next weekend I will be in Boston, MA! Photo: City of Boston Website For today’s Friday Five, I am going to share what I am looking forward to in Boston: 1. Visiting My SIsters - My two younger sisters live in Boston.  I will be staying with the baby sister and look forward to seeing them both. 2. B.A.A 5K - I will be running the B.A.A 5K as part of the B.A.A Distance Medley.…

Friday Five – “Motownphilly’s Back Again”

March 21, 2014 "Motownphilly’s back again, Doin’ a little east coast fling" - Boyz II Men Anyone else love Boyz II Men’s 1991 hit “Motownphilly”? Next weekend I will be tackling my next half marathon, the inaugural Philadelphia LOVE RUN Half Marathon. Logo: LOVE RUN This will be a nice mini-racecation.  Similar to my Friday Five post prior to my Miami Half Marathon, I thought it would be fun to share what I am looking forward to in Philly, running and…

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…

Miami Half Marathon Race Recap – Part 1

February 4, 2014 Cute beach pic from my friend Emily!  When my friend Em asked if I would join her for the Lifetime Miami Half Marathon (formerly the ING Miami Half Marathon and Marathon), I thought Florida in January? Yes please! Okay, I wish I made decisions that quickly…it went more like the below: I already ran hobbled the 2012 Miami Half (I experienced horrible blisters early on in the race) Although Florida is not too far away, I was not…