-
Recent Posts
Archives
Faster Than a Turtle on Facebook
Categories
Other Sites
Running Blogs
Category Archives: Racing
August Recap
My goals in August were to continue running consistently (and ideally stay pain free), increase the distance of my long runs, and do some speed work. Two out of three ain’t bad, right? I stayed consistent with my number of … Continue reading
Posted in General, Life, Racing, Running
4 Comments
AdvoKate 10K Recap
Like we usually do for shorter local races, we waited until the last minute to decide whether or not to run the AdvoKate Charity Run & Walk 10K on August 3. This is the seventh year for this race which, according to … Continue reading
July Recap
After dealing with lingering injuries and a busy work schedule at the beginning of the year, I’ve finally been able to steadily increase my mileage over the last few months. After running fairly consistently in June, I tried to be … Continue reading
Posted in General, Injuries, Racing, Running
4 Comments
Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race Recap
We had decided to run this 5.05-mile race a while back, well before I struggled through the Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K. Regardless of how the River Bank Run went, I wasn’t going to miss this race. We ran … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, Racing, Reviews, Running
2 Comments
Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K Recap
I waited until May to run my first race of the year. I didn’t plan it that way, but with my lingering hamstring/glute/hip flexor injury, my hectic work schedule from January until April, and various other stuff going on, I … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, Racing, Reviews, Running
7 Comments
Back At It
Well, my training has been almost as sporadic as my blog updates….which isn’t a good thing. I have been running the last few months, though not nearly as much (or as fast) as I’d like. Some of my reduced training has been … Continue reading
Posted in General, Injuries, Racing, Running
3 Comments
Plugging Along
Not too much has been new with me on the running front. I’ve just been plugging along and logging miles when I can. This winter hasn’t been quite as nice as last winter (nice meaning warmer and less snowy), but … Continue reading
Posted in General, Injuries, Racing, Running
2 Comments
2012 Recap
2012 was a bittersweet running year for me. As the year closes out, many people choose highlights (and maybe some lowlights) from their year in running. I decided to pick one highlight and one lowlight, and neither decision was very … Continue reading
Grand Blanc Chocolate 5K Recap
It feels like I haven’t raced in a long time…it had only been since the end of September, but it felt like a long time. I’ve only run a handful of times since then, let alone race, so I wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, Racing, Running
6 Comments
Brooksie Way 2012 Half Marathon Recap
This year marked the fifth anniversary of the Brooksie Way Half Marathon and 5K, and it was the second year in which I’ve participated in the Brooksie Way. I set my half marathon PR in this race last year, back … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, Racing, Running
4 Comments