Yesterday we looked on awestruck as the race that represents the pinnacle of marathons for many was struck by tragedy. Fortunately, all of my friends participating in the race were safe, but many others were not as lucky. As the … Continue reading
Sunday’s Tobacco Road Marathon was my fifth marathon, and I went into the race with some big goals but feeling very prepared. Saturday a large group of Omega Nation runners carpooled to Cary, NC to pick up our race packets, … Continue reading
Sunday is the Tobacco Road Marathon. I’ve tried to avoid making too big a deal about this race after the debacle that was the Savannah Marathon, but I am unbelievably excited about this race. I am chasing the four-hour goal … Continue reading
One thing I absolutely love about the running community is how charity-driven it is. There are endless opportunities to run for a cause, and when a member of our community is in need, we rally. This weekend was just another … Continue reading
First, sorry for the long absence from posting! It’s been a whirlwind around here, and I have been dealing with some stuff that makes my workouts feel easy in comparison. Regular posting resumes now! January was a solid month, but … Continue reading
Just because you know the ending to the story doesn’t mean the story’s not worth hearing, right? I wouldn’t say I was exactly prepared for the Charleston Half. I put off registering, debating if I would participate, but peer pressure … Continue reading
I kind of went about it all backwards, but I never wanted to run a Half Marathon. Two years ago when I got it into my head that I would run a marathon, a half marathon just never occurred to … Continue reading
When I first began to look back on 2012 and compare my goals with reality, I was disheartened. I had some big time goals that seemed to elude me all year. However, with some more reflection, I have come to … Continue reading
Saturday we held the inaugural Wannabe Cancer Free 5k. This race was a year in the making (and several more years if you consider how long Wannabe has been around), and several months of concentrated effort recently. A small crew, … Continue reading
Two weeks after the Savannah Marathon, I toed the line for the Thunder Road Half Marathon. Thunder Road is a local, Charlotte race with a NASCAR theme and a plethora of hills. It’s so much fun to run a local … Continue reading