As it is the start of a fresh new year, I’m going to reflect on all that has been 2015. This year my running has improved greatly and I tackled a whole host of new challenges. I made new friends. I started to believe in myself as a runner and a whole host of doors…
Oh my! I’ve got news!
Last week I received an email welcoming me to the Nuun family! YAY! I kinda forgot that I’d applied to be a brand ambassador when they called for new submissions in late October. So woo who! I first tried Nuun when I started working at the Running Room a couple of years ago. I’d heard…
Writing on Medium
I’ve started writing on Medium. It’s still a bit running related, but also a little bit deeper in other regards. I’m also trying to branch out and get more followers. We’ll see how this works. Here’s my profile link: https://medium.com/@IARUNNERGIRL
Thanksgiving is for: Turkey Trots!
Normally, I venture up to the Twin Cities for Thanksgiving to visit Alex and Drew. The past two years I ran the Endurance United Turkey Trail Trot through Battle Creek Park. As Alex was abroad during the holiday this year, I stayed in good old Des Moines. I started looking for a Turkey Trot to…
Girls on the Run!
Last Saturday was my first time volunteering for a running event. Crazy, I know! Mostly my running and racing has been for me. I’ve finally gotten to the point where I want to give back to the running community. So I chose to be a buddy for my local Girls on the Run. And then…
Argle Bargle!
It’s funny how I hit the ground running with the #chasethebird challenge. And then I quickly burned out and have slightly become a slug. I haven’t worked out or gone for a run since the Nippy Hippie last Saturday. I think a big part of it is that I’ve been working three week nights plus…
Race Recap: Nippy Hippie 5k
I’ll admit that on Friday night I was hobbling around quite ridiculously. I grabbed a pair of compression sleeves at job #2 and wore them through my 4 hour shift. I mentioned that I was running a race on Saturday morning and Kyle commented that I’d probably wake up with my alarm and then decide…
Chase the bird challenge!
Starting on November 1st, Oiselle issued the #chasethebird challenge. I started off the week with a bang! I ran 2 miles to the gym, did Oiselle’s Dirty Dozen core workout and ran 2 miles home. All of this after having had a few drinks on Halloween night. Ok, so it was more than a few…
I ran a marathon! Now what?
It’s been a week since finishing my first marathon. I’m waiting another week before I get back into the gym to kick my strength training up a few notches. Given how I felt after the marathon, it is even more obvious that I need to up my game when it comes to my core strength….
Race Recap: IMT Des Moines Marathon
I did it! I can officially call myself a marathoner! When I got back into running in 2011, if anyone told me that I’d run a marathon in 2015 I’d have thought they were bonkers. Heck, I didn’t even start considering a full marathon seriously until 2014. The months of training have been painful and…
Ahhh!!
I am five days away from my 33rd birthday. Six days away from running my first marathon. My tapering has been a weird mix of excitement, anticipation, fear and feeling generally unsettled. Today’s three mile run was ok, but my legs definitely felt like tree trunks. Saturday’s six mile run was a lot better. I tackled…
Race Recap: Capital Pursuit 10 mile
Last Sunday was Capital Pursuit! It is one of my favorite Capital Striders’ race. Plus, there really aren’t very many 10 mile road races. The race is planned to fall as a great tune up race for IMT Des Moines Marathon or Half Marathon. This year the weather was beautiful. It was perfect race conditions…
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