Half marathon season is upon us, and I’ve just finished my last virtual race of the summer. Keep in mind that in Houston, race season kicks off in October when it starts to finally cool off, and ends by the spring when it gets hot again. To me, anyway. I can’t/won’t/refuse to run outside when […]
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A Review of Virtual Strides: Quest for the Lost Scroll
I’ll run any distance, any place, and at any time for a shiny race medal. Even virtual races! I’ve been adding Virtual Strides medals to my collection for a couple years now, and usually participate whenever they have a pretty medal that I want, or when they’re funding a charity that I want to support. […]
What’s in My Bra?
Ladies and gentlemen, behold: one of life’s great mysteries revealed…what’s in my bra! Some (maybe most) women hide things in their bra. Phone, ID, money, keys, granola bars, etcetera. You just never know what we’re packing. So as a runner, I use these “built-in pockets” to store essentials for before and during races. As […]
Running Gear Review: Can’t Run Without It
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Finally Calling Myself a Runner
I ran for a year before I would call myself a runner. I thought I had to be fast or run long distances, or maybe something other than just me. I had participated in 5k races before, but I had to walk quite a bit, and I would be wiped out for the rest of […]