Run Run Run!

I'm really starting to get back into running, in the best way... I am thoroughly addicted to endorphins, excited about races, making plans, and working hard(er) to prevent injuries before they happen.

I switched to minimal shoes (Vibram Five Fingers Speed and New Balance Minimus Trail) in 2011 for running.  I've run in Altra Timp, Merrell Pace Glove, Saucony Hattori, and Vivobarefoot Trail and Pure. I'm a sock snob now, and truly understand the value of high quality running socks. My favorite are Smartwool, Darn Tough, and Farm to Feet.

This is a super out dated, work in progress where I had planned to keep track of races I've ran or will be running.  I've added a board on Pinterest of just races that I want to run....  My running bucket list.

2010


 July - Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July 5k - 40:00?  Lots of walking involved

August - Alki Beach 5k - 36:29

2011 


July - Quileute Days Family Fun Run - 30:33 (PR)

August - Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon - 2:39:19

2012


January - No Sun Fun Run 5k - 35:21

February - Fitness for Vitality 5k (with kids) - 52:15

March - Tacoma St. Paddy's Day 10k (thought I had signed up for the 5k) 1:17:10

April - Trout Lake Half Marathon (walked the last 5 with my injured sis-in-law) 3++?

May - Rhody Run 12k - 1:20:41

June - Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July 10k  1:05:00 (PR)

August - Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon  2:30:31

September - You Go Girl Half Marathon 2:27:00 (PR)

October - Cupcake Classic 5k - 35:38


2013

March -

Seattle Hot Chocolate 5k (with friend)

Tacoma St. Paddy's Day 5k (with stroller and 7-year-old)

April - Trout Lake Half Marathon (Jason ran with me)

May - Rhody Run 12k

June - North Olympic Discovery Marathon (first EVER)

August - Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon (first ever DNS)

November - Turkey Trot

 December - ?  Ideas?

2014 

 I've got big plans for 2014.  My running goal is to run a 50k before I am 35.  Might as well start a year early!

 March - 
Seattle Hot Chocolate 5k
Portland St. Patty's Day Run

 April - Trout Lake Half Marathon

 May - Rhody Run 12k

 June - NODM

 July - Forks Old Fashioned 10k

 August - Tacoma Narrows Half

 September - You Go Girl Half

 October - Point Defiance 50k

 November - Mustache Dache


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