Race Recap: Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon
Two and half weeks ago, I ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon. It was my first race in a year and a half. I trained through the coldest winter that I’ve ever run through – runs in sub-zero...
View ArticleThe Running Mom Archives: Race Recap: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
How could you not love a race with views like this? The Woodrow Wilson Half Marathon was supposed to take place in early October, but was postponed due to the government shutdown. The date change...
View ArticleRace Recap: More Fitness Half Marathon
On Sunday, April 14, I ran the NYRR More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Half Marathon in Central Park – my first post-baby #2 race at almost 4 months postpartum. I knew I was in for a tough race because of...
View ArticleRace Recap: Iron Girl Columbia Half Marathon
The starting and finish line One of my goals for 2012 was to run a sub-2 hour half marathon. The Iron Girl Columbia Half Marathon was the race where I had hoped to do just that. As race day...
View ArticleWhat’s next?
When my first marathon was over 5 years ago, I felt like I had no reason left to run. Not only was I still nursing injuries sustained during training, I just didn’t feel like running. I remember...
View ArticleZain’s Half Marathon
Tomorrow I’m supposed to run 18 miles. Eighteen miles and we’re expecting a hurricane to hit us. Fabulous. Since we don’t really know when the storm is supposed to arrive, I decided it was best to...
View Article14 miles
I have reached a new milestone. The farthest I have run in the past 4.5 years until today had been 13.1 miles during my two Spring half marathons. The last time I ran more than that was when I...
View ArticleRace Recap: ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon
Sunday, June 5, 2011, I ran the ZOOMA Half Marathon in Annapolis, MD. It was my third half marathon and I had high hopes of setting a new PR. The race was only 3 weeks after the MD Half Marathon so I...
View ArticleRace Recap: The Maryland Half Marathon
On Sunday, May 15th, I ran the Maryland Half Marathon with my husband. It was his first half marathon and my second. My first half marathon was 4.5 years ago so it was practically my first all over...
View Article10 mile run
I was faced with a hard decision for this morning’s run. I wanted to bring Z along, but I was worried that pushing the stroller that long would be difficult. More importantly though, I didn’t know if...
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