The Mountain Won
One of the benefits to living in the Reno area is our close proximity to Lake Tahoe and all that comes with. A quick 30 minute drive into the mountains and there are… Continue reading
The Time of Two Breafkasts
“Guess what’s coming?” my inner fat chick says with the delight of a kid on Christmas Eve. “What?” I ask nervously, mixing almonds into my oatmeal. “The time of two breakfasts,” she says… Continue reading
It’s goal time, baby!
When I finished my first 5K in well over 10 years this past April, a friend of mine suggested shooting for the Lake Tahoe 10K in September. That goal seemed like such a… Continue reading
Running Shoe Retirement
My poor Asics GT 2160’s would probably have a few hundred miles of life left in them had I not complete trashed them in Scotland and had I not lost enough weight to… Continue reading
Lake Tahoe 10K
This weekend I ran the 10K event at the Lake Tahoe Marathon series. This is by far the largest and most involved event I have run in. With events from 5K through the… Continue reading
Lake Tahoe 10K: Bring it!
Tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn I will be huddling in the cold with dozens of other runners up at Lake Tahoe waiting for the start line shuttle bus. I actually feel… Continue reading
I need an ass kicking!
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. I have a 10K on Sunday and while I feel reasonably prepared for it I feel like I should be BETTER prepared for it. Two contributing factors: hellish schedule and… Continue reading
Fight for Air Race Report
Nothing keeps me motivated more than entering a race and after three weeks of highly active vacationing and long work days with no end in sight, I desperately needed motivation. Enter the Fight… Continue reading
I’m baaaaaaaaack!
My three week holiday abroad was absolutely incredible and amazing. AMAZING. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience. There will be more posts on this topic, including a race report from… Continue reading
Moonlight Madness Race Report
I hate hills. I despise them with a passion. I have devoted entire blog posts to my loathing of elevation change. Several weeks ago I decided to tackle my deep disdain for anything… Continue reading