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2023 Lawyers Have Heart 10K (D.C.)
2022 Jingle All The Way 15K (D.C.)
2022 Lawyers Have Heart 5K (D.C.)
2021 Parkway Classic 10 Miler (VA)
2019 Parkway Classic 10 Miler (VA)
2019 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (D.C.)
2018 Jingle All The Way 15K (D.C.)
2018 Reston Perfect 10 (VA)
2018 Lawyers Have Heart 10K (D.C.)
2018 Denver Colfax Half (Denver, CO)
2018 GW Parkway Classic (Alexandria, VA)
2018 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (D.C.)
2018 Reston 10 Miler (Reston, VA)
Category Archives: Race Recaps
Race Recap: PVTC Go Fourth 8+K
I signed up for this 8K during a #runchat Twitter party, in the afterglow of the Lawyers Have Heart 10K-turned-5K, when I realized that my next real race (not counting the very informal 5K at my conference) wasn’t until the Army Ten … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Race Recaps
Tagged Friends, Garmin, Hills, PVTC Go Fourth, Running, Watermelon
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My First Place 5K Finish
***Don’t Forget To Enter My PopChips® Giveaway!*** Last week I was at a conference that had a 5K as one of the social/fundraising events. When I registered for the conference, I signed up for the 5K without giving too much … Continue reading
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Tagged Business Travel, Gadgets, Hotel Gyms, Mind Games, RunKeeper, Running, Speed
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Race Recap: Lawyers Have Heart *5*K
I’m glad I didn’t train specifically for this event or have any significant running-related goals. Steena (@AHappyPace) laughed at my goal of avoiding “heat stroke” but apparently the race organizers were even more concerned. At 6:00 am this morning they sent out this email: IMPORTANT … Continue reading
Race Recap: Zooma Annapolis Half Marathon
The Good Road-tripping to the race with a friend (I’m in white) I had reserved a hotel room, but canceled the reservation as other weekend family plans developed. We both agreed that we made the right decision. We’ve gotten up … Continue reading
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Tagged Camelbak, Cookies, Friends, Gadgets, Garmin, Injuries Suck, Nathan, Running
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Race Report: 2010 GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler
On the morning of the 2010 GW Parkway Classic 10 Miler, I had set my alarm for 5:30, but woke up at 5:00. When I checked Twitter before getting out of bed, I saw a Finish line preview” pictures from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Friends, Garmin, GW Parkway Classic, Running, Yoga
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