Category Archives: Race Reports

Race reports, stats, and all that jazz

An Educational 5K

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

I’ll just start with the truth. I didn’t run my finest race this Saturday. With that said, it was a gorgeous spring day, the refreshments were top notch (yay for chocolate milk, cheese, cookies, fruit), the people were friendly, and … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Run for Team Dairy

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

I’ve been a dairy farm kid and dairy farmer my entire life. I’ve been running as long as I can remember. These two things are part of my identity. They both have challenges, but the rewards they bring are numerous … Continue reading →

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2012: My yearly running review

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

It’s that time of year when we all start to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future. 2013 starts in just a matter of days. How crazy does that seem? Back in my blog archives, I can … Continue reading →

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The quick version (TC 10 Mile)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

I have many thoughts about my first Twin Cities 10 Mile, but the overwhelming one is surprise. In a good way. Beyond that, my brain is spinning with floor samples, paint colors, baby calves, new employees, home improvement websites, dairy … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Race

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

Better than I expected. I think that succinctly sums up my 5K performance earlier today. A big thanks to all of you for your encouraging comments and good luck wishes the other day. They worked! It was a strange race … Continue reading →

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A 1/2 marathon story: 2 weeks to glory?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Friday night I loaded up the Subaru (and my husband!) for the trek to my parent’s farm. But on the way we had an important stop to make — race packet pickup! After staying up too late chatting and watching … Continue reading →

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17 minutes, 22 seconds

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

In the world of race reports, this is definitely one I’ve been looking forward to posting. But where to begin? Should I kill the suspense right away? Nah, that’s no fun. Let’s just say from the moment I started the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cow!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

I’ll just skip the pleasantries and the suspense. 23:10. Holy cow. 7:30 pace feels fast when I do 800 meter repeats. Mile repeats feel hard at 8-minute miles. I’m a runner who was thrilled to crack the 8:00/mile barrier for … Continue reading →

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