This year I wanted to add some races to the mix and try and get one in every month for the next few months. A few of these I'm registered for and a few I'm looking at doing. February 2/3: Keli's Super Fun Super Bowl Fun Run (6.5 miles, check) March 3/24: Napa Women's Half …
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Crush Race Day Jitters
I've done a lot of races but no matter the distance I still get pre-race jitters. I've learned that if I can't get rid of them, at least I can set myself up properly so I know that I'm as ready as I can be. Here are some tips to help you do the …
Forward Motion
I enjoy participating in races. And it's not the actual "racing" part of it, it's the build up, the training, the lining up to start, the energy. It's the whole shebang. So we are in prime racing season people! 5K's, 10K's half marathons, bubble runs, mud runs, charity events and trail runs. No matter where …
Hating on Heat
I don't like to run in the heat and I definitely don't perform well in the heat. And this fact was confirmed in April at the Ragnar So Cal event. I had 2 long legs, a 12.2 miler and a 9.8 miler starting at 2:00 pm and noon respectively. Both runs were on sunny days with …
Keli’s Super Fun Super Bowl Fun Run II
Keli's Super Fun Super Bowl Fun Run (part 2) is back. And it's free. That's right. No registration fee. No processing fee. No parking fee. Granted, there won't be medals, awards or crowd support but the view is sublime! And did I mention it's free? When: Super Bowl Sunday (February 5th for those of you …
Over the Hump
My marathon is in less than 2 weeks away so I'm in what is considered a "taper" phase. The training has peaked and now I start to scale back; both in mileage and intensity. In theory it's so I'm rested and prepared for the race. In my reality it's prime-time for freaking out. Am I …
‘Tis the Season…
For races, that is. 5k's, 10k's, half marathons, full marathons, ultras; they are popping up in your email inbox and flooding your feed on Facebook. Signing up for and then training for a race is hard work so don't blow all that prep by messing up on race day. Here are some tips! Plan your …
Nine is Fine but Ten is My Goal
As I've written about in the past, I started running, really running, with Team in Training back in December, 2000 when my daughter was just 13 months old. I ran my first marathon (Nashville) in April, 2001. I ran my second marathon (CIM - California International) in December, 2001. Then my third (San Diego) in …
Project Brad – Update
Brad ran a 5K over the weekend! Brad, my husband, my formerly non-running husband RAN a 5K. Here he is with his medal! For those of you who've read this blog for a while I thought I'd update you on "Project Brad". For those of you who aren't regulars, "Project Brad" is my bold attempt …
Spring Races
Having races on your calendar is a great way to push yourself to the next level in your training. Here are a few of the races that I've either signed up for or are interested in. San Francisco Challenge / Urban Scavenger Hunt - March 19, 2016 Think Amazing Race Lite. This 5K takes you …
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