Category Archives: Races
The Man on the Bus (Recipe: S’mores Cookie Cups)
I ran 535.98 training miles in the 16 weeks before the Pocatello, Marathon! That’s A LOT of miles! Needless to say, it is about time for a new pair of running shoes! (I switched out my shoes about halfway through … Continue reading
Running the Gap: Pocatello, Idaho. (Recipe: Tomato and Asiago Frittata)
I completed my 7th marathon on Saturday! Woohoo! While the course was much more challenging than I had anticipated, the scenery was stunning (especially for the first 13 miles) and the race was organized by some Type A people (this … Continue reading
Ridin’ Solo…Well, Runnin’ Solo…GULP.
Tomorrow after work I leave to conquer my next marathon. The marathon I have been training for in the heat and humidity of the summer in North Carolina. The marathon in the middle of nowhere Idaho. Yep, Idaho. The marathon … Continue reading
My Last Long Run of Pocatello Training! (Recipe: Chocolate Chip Sweetened Condensed Milk Cookies)
Last Sunday I had my last long run of marathon training! 15 miles! A was awesome and biked about 13 of the miles with me. 🙂 I’m such a lucky girl! I was completely fine with my pace for the … Continue reading
Bella Rose 5K Sans GPS Watch (Recipe: Oreo Pudding Cookies)
Yesterday, I ran a 5K. (It’s on the training plan–I didn’t really choose to do this one voluntarily.) The 5K was being put on at Wake Med Soccer Park which houses one of the high school cross country courses. The … Continue reading
Four Miler on the Fourth (Recipe: Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake)
So, I’m a little behind, but on the 4th of July, A and I drove to Carrboro so I could run a 4 mile race. I had never run a 4-miler, so that automatically made it a PR. Woohoo! I … Continue reading
Bolder Boulder 10K (Recipe: Caramel Cake)
First and foremost, how awesome is this picture? So, this post is long overdue. When A and I were in Colorado over Memorial Day weekend, it just so happened to be over the Bolder Boulder 10K which always is held … Continue reading
Running of the Bulls 8K (Recipe: Oatmeal Cream Pie Bars)
So, I know I am skipping ahead in races because I haven’t talked about running Bolder Boulder, yet…BUT yesterday I ran Durham’s Running of the Bulls 8K. (I think it was the 7th annual race!) When my alarm went off … Continue reading
The 6th Annual Birthday Run! (Recipe: Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich Cake)
It’s tradition. I love it. It is probably one of my favorite traditions ever. The birthday run. I have talked about how it all began here and here. This year I flew down to Phoenix for the tradition! We ran … Continue reading
MyRun for Myron 5K (Recipe: Cook’s Illustrated Classic Brownies)
Two weekends ago A and I ran a 5K in Raleigh: the MyRun for Myron 5K. It was the first run put on by this organization on the Dorthea Dix campus. [Dorthea Dix campus = lots of hills. We knew … Continue reading
Oven Lovin' Runnin' 