Race Report: 5th Avenue Mile

I came back from recovery with the crazy goal of PRing in every distance from 1 mile to the marathon by the end of the year. After this weekend, I can proudly say I’m one step closer. Sunday dawned with clear skies, a welcome contrast from the forecast for the day at the start of … Continue reading Race Report: 5th Avenue Mile

Pride 5 Miler — Another PR!

In early May, I let you in on a secret: I wanted to PR in both of my June goal races, a 10K and a 5 miler. On the last day of this month, I’m happy to tell you that I accomplished that goal! It turns out June was a very good month for running. … Continue reading Pride 5 Miler — Another PR!

Taking On the Beer Mile

Last night, I made my first attempt at a Beer Mile, and it was a truly humbling experience. I learned a few things, including: That I can no longer drink like I could in college I shouldn’t have chosen a beer that I already hate That beer is like Goldilocks’s porridge – it can be … Continue reading Taking On the Beer Mile

Finally, Some Validation

I ran my first planned race--the Oakley Mini 10k--on Saturday since coming back from injury, and I'm happy to tell you that I killed it! I miraculously woke up roughly on time on Saturday morning, despite the fact that I stupidly set a "weekday only" alarm on my phone. Thank goodness my bedroom gets a … Continue reading Finally, Some Validation

Ragnar Cape Cod Recap

This weekend, I put my recovery to the ultimate test with a cumulative 28.6 miles of running across Cape Cod within 20 hours. I ran Ragnar Cape Cod with five other ladies from my running team as one of just four all-female ultra teams. For the uninitiated, a Ragnar ultra team is a team of … Continue reading Ragnar Cape Cod Recap