What’s a 13er? The 13er. You may be wondering what’s a thirteener? A thirteener is a half marathon, 13.1 miles. A half marathon is half of the marathon distance of 26.2, but if you have ever run one you know that a half marathon should not be treated as or thought of as only half … Read More »
Why is it important to diversify your running workouts? People often ask me what helped me to get fast enough to qualify for the Boston Marathon? How did I get to my “Happy Pace?” While there are several factors that helped me, I would definitely say that one of the most important was adding speedwork … Read More »
My Racing Goals for 2015 It’s time to start looking ahead to the new year and imagining all of the incredible goals out there waiting to be smashed. This is a list that is subject to change as life throws its curveballs but setting goals is the perfect way to stay motivated as we ring … Read More »
CHaD HERO Half Marathon. Yesterday was my first time racing the CHaD Hero Half Marathon. A race to benefit the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth a critical care center for children in our area of New Hampshire and also a hospital that has helped our family with amazing general pediatrics doctors as well as specialists. This … Read More »
Make your half marathon awesome! Do you have a half marathon coming up? Whether you a new comer to the 13.1 mile distance or a half marathon junkie, tips for race success are always helpful. Every race can be so different and sometimes having a new trick or tip in your race day “tool kit” … Read More »
I will be a CHaD Hero at the CHaD Half Marathon. Will you be a hero too? On October 26th I will be a CHad Hero at the Annual CHaD Half Marathon. I am excited to run a half marathon and to raise funds for an amazing cause.I haven’t run a half marathon since 2012 … Read More »
Woohoo! Half Marathon Skirt Sports #runcelebration is complete! It was an epic weekend. The weather was amazing. Endless sunshine meant endless hours of “playtime” outside. The warm sun kept smiles plastered on our faces for most of the weekend. And at the end of the day you knew it had been great when the bath … Read More »
Organic Runner Mom’s Fresh Friday Five Inspirations and finds for you! The Mizuno Baton I first heard about the Mizuno Baton, a running app from Mizuno, from Stuft Mama. The idea behind the Mizuno Baton is that you will activate the app and run as many miles as possible for one week. For each mile you … Read More »
Skirt Sports+ Virtual Half Marathon=#RUNcelebration Did someone say #RUNcelebration? On June 1, 2014 Skirt Sports will be hosting their Half Marathon in Louisville, Colorado and their Virtual Half Marathon from you guessed it . . . anywhere you can lace up your shoes, head out the door and hit the road for 13.1 amazing miles. … Read More »
Don’t go out too fast! It’s been so beautiful this fall in New Hampshire that I almost forgot what winter was like. Well, the Kingdom Challenge Half Marathon on Saturday gave me a good reminder with blowing headwinds, temperatures in the low 30’s and tiny sparkly snowflakes (yes, those are really snowflakes!) whipping through the … Read More »