Category Archives: Race Reports

Race reports, stats, and all that jazz

Earth Day Run 2018

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

One month ago I ran the Earth Day Half Marathon. It was a beautiful spring day in central Minnesota – which was welcome after a true blizzard the weekend before! I had been training “okay” through the winter, but I … Continue reading →

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Birthday Fun, Easter, Racing, and April Snow

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

Minnesota weather is never boring. Last month as we got several big March snowstorms I reasoned that it hadn’t been a bad winter, overall. December and January had plenty of bitter cold, but snowfall in our little pocket of the … Continue reading →

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Running Through 2017

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

Another Minnesota winter is half over, and I’m grateful it’s been low on the snowfall totals. We have had our share of below-zero, frigid days, but at least the roads have stayed relatively dry and open for running! I’m getting back … Continue reading →

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My Twin Cities Marathon

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

It was a beautiful October Sunday morning in St. Paul, Minnesota, and I was on my way back from dropping a friend off at the airport. I had driven I-35 to get there, but I opted to take Highway 5 … Continue reading →

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Long July Days

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

   Summer daylight is long. The amount of light we have this time of year is both wonderful and exhausting. It makes me feel like I should be doing more to capitalize on the daylight, and some days I am. … Continue reading →

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