This past weekend, I ran the 5K as part of the Cap City Half Marathon event. Prior to this race, I had run just six other organized races (all 5Ks) but none as big an event as this one. May is a good month for runners who are marathon training to actually put their performance…
Summer is fast approaching and if you haven’t done so already, it is time to start planning for summer!! If you are like me and my family, we look forward to our summer months. Not only do we look forward to being poolside, we enjoy traveling, spending quality time with family/friends and making lasting memories….
A few months back, I had signed up to run two 5K races in the same weekend; one on a Saturday morning and the second on Sunday morning. At the time, I thought with all my training and continued high intensity interval training, I could do this! I knew that Saturday’s race would be a…
Here we are on the verge of Spring and my running regiment continues. In the Midwest, the warmer weather is trying to break through but Mother Nature still has some fight left in her. Seems the sunny days are outnumbered by less than ideal spring temperatures, but regardless, my running is in full swing. I…
Growing up in Ohio, our yearly visit to the Rollercoaster Capital Cedar Point was a staple throughout my childhood. My family and I always looked forward to walking the Midway, driving the Antique Cars, getting drenched on the Log Ride and the eating an elephant ear year after year. I can honestly say over…
Congratulations to Amanda from West Salem! Amanda is the winner of the Cedar Point Castaway Bay Day Passes. Thank you everyone for entering! The month of March has arrived, winter is hanging on here in the Midwest and Mother Nature is not playing nice! So, to beat the chill and winter blues, we headed north to…
When I decided I was going to run the Hot Chocolate Race, I had one goal and one goal only. It was to cross over the finish line if I had to crawl, be dragged or walk/run myself. So, it was only fitting that once I completed the 5K, I felt it time to have…
Today was the day … it had finally come. The Hot Chocolate 5K race had a staggered start with the faster paced runners starting off first; then about every three minutes the next group will begin and so on. My actual run time is marked with the timing child in my racing bib. Stepping over the start marker starts my own…
Are you tired of Old Man Winter in Ohio? Or maybe you just hate wearing multiple layers to stay warm? Are you suffering from Cabin Fever? Maybe you on a family fun budget? Or are you itching for some Tropical Paradise fun to beat the winter blues? Well, if you answered yes to any or all…
Once I decided to become a runner, I talked with my doctor to determine I was healthy enough to take up running. I was given the green light so I invested in a good pair of running shoes, and set my sights on the road ahead. I had been suffering hip and joint pain as…