May Stats/Recap

May Stats/Recap

Happy National/Global Running Day! I got in a run this morning with Coach Mason, leading the charge, and my Tribal Multisport buddies. It was a spectacularly bad run for me, but I'm tired and have had a lot going on. I got to spend the weekend with my sister, which...

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Tampa Bay Margarita Festival Giveaway!

Tampa Bay Margarita Festival Giveaway!

Sluuuuurp sluuuuurp....hear that? It's the sound of a delicious icy margarita going down after a sunny run. Sounds delicioso, no? On Saturday, May 28th, here in gorgeous, sunny Tampa Bay (sorry out of state friends), there's a wonderful event called The Tampa Bay...

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Running For All Children 5K Quick Race Report

Running For All Children 5K Quick Race Report

A few years ago, the S.O. and I ran a new, small 5K in our hood and we both placed fairly high. In fact, I got third overall, even after stopping to chat with the S.O. for a bit. Clearly the race was VERY small. Fast forward a few years to a move in venue and lot more...

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Xterra Claw 5 Mile Trail Race Report

Xterra Claw 5 Mile Trail Race Report

Sometimes you just need to run around in nature and get your shoe sucked off in the mud. At least that's how I felt on Sunday during the Xterra Claw 5 Mile Trail race. Quick back story: As I had previously signed up for that upcoming night trail race, I figured I...

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April Stats/Recap

April Stats/Recap

Man, this year is flying by! It's May and this means only TWO months until we are off to France for Le Tour. I. Cannot. Wait. But first, here's how my April shaped up. Run 100 miles Bike 13 miles Swim 10 miles Strength & Conditioning 1 session...oops. Races St...

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St. Anthony’s Relay Race Report AKA Photo Dump

St. Anthony’s Relay Race Report AKA Photo Dump

Yesterday I competed in my fourth St. Anthony's triathlon. I've raced this event in some capacity almost every year since I started triathlon-ing (that's so a word). This year I hadn't planned on racing until in a group chat my friend Megan threw it out there about...

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Blue with Envy.

Blue with Envy.

*Warning: curse words ahead. If you are a runner and you didn't know the Boston Marathon was on Monday, for shame! It's the Ron Burgundy of running...it's kind of a big deal. Not only is this historic event known for the spectators and the punishing course, but it got...

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Top Five Most Memorable Race Moments

Top Five Most Memorable Race Moments

I've done a lot of racing over the years. I mean, a lot, a lot. And I don't always remember every detail of every race, but I do have some memories that stick out as I think back on past race efforts. Some of theses memories are painful lessons, while others are...

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Grandma’s Marathon 2026 Race Recap

It’s been 84 years since I’ve written on this website. Since more than five of you said on my social media that you would read a race recap, here we go. I will attempt brevity but I have SO much to say. Grab a beverage and settle in. PRE RACE Way back in January I saw...

2023: A Look Back

It's almost the new year, and I keep hearing people say how the year flew by. Well friends, this year did not fly by for me. I think I would have preferred that. For me, it was a year of rebuilding my fitness. It was a year of new challenges and learning to work with...

Top Ten Things That Have Helped My Mental Health During Injury

As some of you may know, I am an ambassador for Still I Run. Ironically enough, I got the news I was accepted to be an ambassador about a week before I hurt my back. The irony being that Still I Run is a cause that supports running to help with mental health, plus a...

Happy New Year!…and How to Work on Your Lower Back Pain

Happy New Year! I promised to write more, mostly to myself cause who the heck still reads this, and so here I am! I'm just shy of six weeks out from my initial back injury. I'm not sure if I call it an injury or lumbar disc disease? Either way it sucks. Here's what...

The Return of the Blog

I realize the last time I wrote an update here was February 2020. Yikes. I was all guns blazing heading into my bikini competition prep. But, we all know what happened the very next month. The C word: Covid. I tried so hard to stick with the training. Truly. I worked...

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