Have You Heard About ZOOMA?
Have you heard about ZOOMA? No, not Zumba, the dance/cardio class. ZOOMA - the women's race series. Well, I'm going to tell you about it, but I'm going to back track just a little first.A few months...
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Ragnar Passage Northwest Relay Recap
Already 2 weeks ago (I know, I've been a slow blogger lately), I had an AMAZING experience running Raganar. There is so much that happened, so many inside jokes, so many things I found hilarious under...
View ArticleZOOMA is going to...
A few weeks ago, I showed you a teaser video for ZOOMA's new location. I'm way behind the times now, but ZOOMA's new race location was announced at the end of "a few weeks ago". I'm going to spoil the...
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Adventures in 50k Training
Finally, with a weekend free (no races, no Ragnar, no life drama), Nicole and I decided to take our 50k training seriously. At the Road Runner Sports Adventure Run earlier in the week, she called me...
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A Hike on Mount Pilchuck
Oh, Washington. Full of hills, mountains, trails, and REI gear. This weekend, the BF and I had a free day to go hiking. On my bucket list of Washington hikes (yes, I have a hike bucket list), one of...
View ArticleThe Long Run That Failed
I bet you've never seen this post title on a running blog before. *SARCASM* Well, it happened to me, and it wasn't even that long of a run.Sunday morning (after going on a hike Saturday when I usually...
View ArticleAND the Hood to Coast Madness Begins
Have you heard enough about Nuun from me yet? If yes, you may want to tune out for the next week or two.The week of Hood to Coast Relay is here, and there is a week packed full of activities even...
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Whirlwind Vacation - Glacier National Park
My Train Arriving in WhitefishLast Wednesday night, I headed out of Seattle via Amtrak for Whitefish, MT. A few years ago, my dad's family started vacationing once a year at Glacier National Park...
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Nuun Hood to Coast: Pre-Race Activities
This past week was filled with so many activities - bloggers, Nuun, laundry....After dinner Tuesday night with Elizabeth, I met almost all of my other teammates at the Mariner's game on Wednesday. Yay,...
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Nuun Hood to Coast Race Recap
I'm going to recap in one LONG post- brace yourselves - or just look at the photos... :) The whole weekend experience seems a bit like a dream - slightly unreal, and if it weren't for the knot in my...
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Still Here, Still Running - 1 Month to 50k
50k Training- It's still happening even though RicoleRuns will no longer be running it with me. She WILL, however, be there to carry me to my car after I cross the finish line. I made her promise......
View ArticleTerrible Twos
50k training is nearing its peak. This past Saturday, I entered into nearly new territory, breaking into the 20s for my long run. 22 miles to be exact. I've done maybe 5 runs at or over 20 miles in my...
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10 Thoughts on Hood to Coast with Nuun
I've been working on this post for a while. There was so much MORE to say beyond a race recap, but it is hard to capture it all. Here are my Top 10 Thoughts from Hood to Coast:1. On Being in Van 2I...
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Twenty Four
Saturday was something special. It marked my longest training run in my 50k training cycle. Also, it coincides perfectly with my birthday. Tomorrow (the 24th), I will be turning 24. Nicole told me that...
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Three Things Thursday
Hello, Thursday! (Note - It took me 3 tries to type that out properly....). Still feeling kind of sick - I'm not on any cold medication at the moment, but I am pretty congested and my ears/hearing is...
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50k on the Brain
Less than a week to go (more like a few days) until my 50k race. There are lots of thoughts flying through my head, and I'm kind of freaking out. In no particular order, here's what is in my head:31...
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Defiance 50k - Race Report
50k is a very long distance to run. Therefore, I have written a very long race report. Just a warning.... :)Night Before:After work, I went to stay at Nicole's house because it was a lot closer to the...
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How to Survive a 50k
Run with FriendsDuring this training cycle, I did almost all of my long runs with my running group. They kept me company and kept me entertained in a way that music did not. If you run a 50k, make a...
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Running (Or Not) and Blog Friends
This past Saturday, I organized a meetup for a bunch of Seattle-area run/bloggers. It all started with a little tweet about a few of us reuniting for fro-yo and resulted in an email chain of about 30...
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Tuesday Tidbits
Happy Tuesday! I had a very long and pretty relaxing weekend. I wasn't exactly productive, but I definitely enjoyed that extra day. I obviously haven't taken vacation time for relaxation in quite a...
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