Category Archives: Fitness

My Birthday Triathlon

Run, Ride, Skate? Last Saturday was my birthday, and as the day grew nearer, the list of things I wanted to do grew longer and longer until I had planned birthday triathlon! Several women in my Mom’s Runs This Town … Continue reading

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New USTAF 12K World Record

Congratulations, Molly Huddle! Yesterday I ran the inaugural .US National Road Racing Championships held in Alexandria, Virginia. I was a bit wary of running an inaugural event, but I figured the USTAF knew what it was doing, Pacers was on … Continue reading

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Lessons From The Birthday I Skipped

If you’ve heard my birthday story before, please remember and share the most important lesson: take care of yourself! 

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Betting On The USTAF 12K

Getting Ready With A New Speed Ladder Interval Routine The last race on my calendar for 2013 is the U.S.Track and Field 12K next weekend, which is part of the U.S. National Road Racing Championships. It’s an inaugural race, which always … Continue reading

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Running In The Dark In Washington D.C.

November Five By The Fifth Virtual Race Recap Thanks again to Laura for hosting the Fall 5 and 10 Virtual Race series! Who would have guessed that I would be running my November miles in a t-shirt and shorts? But it was … Continue reading

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