Location: Titusville, PA Oil Creek State Park. Weather: 65° F - 76° F sunny and humid in the morning and early afternoon. Thunderstorms and downpours the rest of the race. The Course: 100.60 miles total. 87.10 miles trail. 1.50 mile bike path connecting the Titusville Middle School and Gerard Hiking Trail trailhead. Three, 26-ish mile … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 mi Race Report (10/6-7/2018)
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SVXC Turkey Chase 5k Race Report (11/22/18)
SVXC Turkey Chase 5k race report [a short write up for fun, since I usually don't participate in 5k races. I did PR, unexpectedly!]. The race fee supports the Seneca Valley School District Cross Country program. Location: Graham Park, Cranberry Twp., PA.Weather: 26° F and cloudy.Black ice. Course:Out and backs, paved road.Chase the person dressed … Continue reading SVXC Turkey Chase 5k Race Report (11/22/18)
Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18
On our way to Blue Ridge. But first... Devil's Backbone. 100k racers Elite runners Stephen and I My race stats: DNF due to missing the cutoff time by 5-ish minutes. Mile 30.09:07:00.68 / 89th place.My gear: Ultimate Direction vest and 8 oz. handheld (Tailwind); 1.5 liter Platypus bladder (Tailwind); Altra KingMT. trail shoes; Black Diamond … Continue reading Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18
BADWATER Cape Fear 2019 and 18 Weeks Pregnant (03/16/19)
Location: Cape Fear, Bald Head Island, NC View from the dock of our beach house, Marsh Onward. Marsh Onward Weather: 60° F partly sunny. Light breeze - 15+ mph head wind coming from the north end of the cape. Old Baldy The Course:10 miles of paved roads around the island.1 mile of single track trail … Continue reading BADWATER Cape Fear 2019 and 18 Weeks Pregnant (03/16/19)
BADWATER Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Personal Highlights and Having a Blast 03/17/2018
Course: 51.4 miles. Beach community roads; single track trail; beach sand (40 miles). Race gear: AltraLP Neoshell (wind and waterproof); The North Face Gor-tex jacket; Ultimate Direction vest (carry a handheld bottle, supplements, clothes). Food, beverages, supplements: Tailwind; 4 GU Gels; SCaps; Tylenol; aid station food and Coke. Bald Head Island is a (large) vehicle-free … Continue reading BADWATER Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Personal Highlights and Having a Blast 03/17/2018
Oil Creek 100 10/14/2017
I'm proud of my accomplishments over the Oil Creek weekend. 76/100 miles. 24 hours. The furthest I've ever ran. That's not my only accomplishment from the weekend. - I learned more about myself. Packed and unpleased kitty Altra Lone Peak Race Swag "Running 100 miles is stupid" came out of my mouth over the two … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 10/14/2017
TNFEC WI 50 Miler Race Report 09/16/2017
A very well constructed race. Stephen and I were in wave 3 at the start. 5am, dark, headlamps ready. It was unseasonably warm, so I wore fringe covered Reebok shorts and a TNF crop top sports bra. The high was to be 86° F. The countdown finished and the race began! We all ran and … Continue reading TNFEC WI 50 Miler Race Report 09/16/2017
Bull Run Run 50 Miler Short Stories 4/8/2017
The Bull Run Run is a 50 mile ultramarathon held in April. Beautiful, lush green forest and locally famous Bluebells are newly emerged for spring time. The run on the Bull Run-Occoquan Trail in Northern Virginia is tough. The race is unique and has a Civil War theme that respects the battles that occurred over … Continue reading Bull Run Run 50 Miler Short Stories 4/8/2017
Lost Turkey Trail Race Marathon 7/29/2017
This race will challenge a seasoned trail runner, it was insanely tough! The effort felt more like a 50 miler. -why it is titled PA's toughest marathon. I'm also convinced (other participants agreed) that this race was longer than a marathon distance. Starting area. The start. It rained for the first few miles and then … Continue reading Lost Turkey Trail Race Marathon 7/29/2017
JFK 50 Miler, 11/19/2016
Location: Boonsboro, MD. My first ultra was an incredible experience! My hubby, the runners, RD, volunteers, spectators of the JFK 50 miler were amazing. The race course: Rolling hills, local roads; Appalachian Trail (AT), single track, somewhat technical; Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) packed gravel and dirt path. Weather: Warm and sunny to start = … Continue reading JFK 50 Miler, 11/19/2016
Mindset and Mental Wellness Coaching 