Monthly Archives: May 2013
My Top 10 Reasons You Need Running Friends
Posted on May 31, 2013 Leave a Comment
I have running friends. I love my running friends. Yes, we can annoy each other at 3am and get on each other nerves, but I do love and need my running friends. Who else better to understand your love & sickness about running? On Sunday June 2nd, my running friends and I will be racing. […]
Assateague Island National Seashore
Posted on May 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
Memorial Day weekend 2012 and we were off to Assateague Island National Seashore to camp. Since we were traveling during a holiday weekend, I had reserved and paid for our tent site back in November. There are two options for camping on the island – the State Park or the National Park. The State Park […]
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon 4-way Challenge Race Report & Tips for Running Back to Back Races
Posted on May 28, 2013 1 Comment
The alarm went off at 4:30 am and soon we were up for the 6:30 am start of the 15th Anniversary of the Flying Pig Marathon 4-Way Challenge. Shelly, Alison’s sister, was running the Half and Alison and I the Full. Having run both the 10K and the 5K races the day before, I was […]
Disneyland Family Fun Run 5K Training Begins
Posted on May 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Runner’s World 2013 Summer Challenge could not come at a better time. We are only 94 days away from Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend and my family is not at all excited to begin training. What gives?!! Knowing full well that I need to get them in shape for the Family Fun Run 5K […]
Getting the Monkey Off My Back – 70.3 Rev3 Quassy Training Update
Posted on May 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
I am t-minus 12 days until the Rev3 Quassy 70.3. I can’t wait for race day to come and get the monkey of failing at the 2011 Providence Half Ironman off my back. For those who need an update – I attempted the 2011 Providence HIM – survived the swim and flipped out on my […]
Race Report: Flying Pig Marathon’s 15th Anniversary – Skyline Chili 4-Way Challenge 35.5 PIGLICIOUS Miles
Posted on May 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
My quest for 50 Marathons in 50 States by the time I turn 50 brought me to the Buckeye State and Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon. Here I would earn my 12th full marathon medal and my 7th State medal. Why Flying Pig? There were only two reasons: the super cool double-sided pig medal and my […]
Maker Mother Marathon Runner 