Boise Trails Challenge: Gaining Elevation & Insight

Who’s In? Back in early June, during a Zoom core session with my running team, the Boise Betties, our coach posed a question. Who was participating in the Boise Summit Series and/or the Boise Trails Challenge? Newish to Idaho I was unfamiliar with both. Upon learning the Summit Series is about racing certain uphill trails/route,Continue reading “Boise Trails Challenge: Gaining Elevation & Insight”

Never Again: 2019 Race to Robie Creek

“Never say Never” …the saying goes, but I am going to be bold here. I’m never again going to run the “Race to Robie Creek.” Most people would probably ask, “What the heck is that and why?” And anyone from the Treasure Valley or maybe most of Idaho would say, “It’s the toughest half inContinue reading “Never Again: 2019 Race to Robie Creek”

Breaking 1:32 (Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon)

Only three weeks after the fact, I have time to sit down and write about my recent half marathon in Rehoboth Beach. That may have worked out well because my time was adjusted a few days ago, due to an error with the timing mat, and I’ll tell you guys a little later how thatContinue reading “Breaking 1:32 (Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon)”

Baltimore 10 Miler – Humid, Hilly, and Hellish

The ten miler is an interesting distance because its long enough to require a deliberate pace, but short enough to push yourself and run uncomfortably the entire time.  I also love races that are marked off in plain and simple miles.  I know the metric system is the way of the world, but when itContinue reading “Baltimore 10 Miler – Humid, Hilly, and Hellish”

In honor of Global Running Day

I am sharing a belated recap of the European Union (EU) Embassy Run.  It happened May 13, before I started the blog, so I guess that is a fair excuse.  You may have heard of it from the May Runner’s World article (that’s how I did!) and you may have never heard of it at all.Continue reading “In honor of Global Running Day”

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