For my birthday every year I try to run some kind of race, usually just a 5k or a fun run but it's an awesome way to kick start my day! This year was awesome because I ran The Bubble Run on my actual birthday and it was my first event back since having Ryker. I am not going to lie it was challenging and my abs were on fire but I did it and I was happy having my boys cheering me on at the finish line :) Review of the Run: It was a great race for families and kids would really love to do it. The bubbles were more like foam but the color came out of my clothes and off my skin really well. A lot of people ran with stroller and it looked like a complete mess to clean up :/ The swag bag was pretty standard for a 5k with a t-shirt, face tattoo, … [Read more...]
Lake Powell Half Marathon (Take 2!)
Race Shirt & Pants: Beyond Yoga 3 weeks ago I ran my third half marathon! After my first race, I SWORE I would never run a half ever again. (I'm sure it wasn't that only swearing done that day... opps!) Now a year later, here I am 3 half's down and craving more. Just maybe the third time is the charm because after this race I felt amazing! I cut minutes off my time and ended feeling refreshed and accomplished which is very different from the first time feeling nauseated and plain dead. I know that my biggest motivator was my sexy boy running with me. I have to give credit where credit is due, husband agreed to run alongside me and seriously kept me focused and eager to do my best! For anyone wanting to try out a half marathon I … [Read more...]
Ten Tips to Running Half Crazy 13.1
Some not so serious tips for running your first half marathon. Like any good blogger let me give you a list so you can follow along and we can be best running buds forever... 10 Tips to Running Half Crazy Train Off Road - yes like in the dirt. Running off course helps prevent shin splits and make for a more pleasant view. CORE is KEY - find that person in the gym with the best abs and do what they do, in a not creepy way of course. But seriously, having a strong center helps you keep good running form and prevent strain and injury. Carb Load - it's a thing and who doesn't want an excuse to eat pasta every night? Be Boring - do not change up your routine the night before a race and don't eat something out of your norm for … [Read more...]
VR Freedom Run
Shirt: Vacation Races c/o | Shorts: Nike | Shoes: Asics As you may have figured out, I love running and I enjoy starting off special occasions and holidays with a fun run. I am in love with Virtual Races sponsored by Vacation Races. It is so convenient to pick my distance, time of day, and course! I ran the Freedom Run 5K for July 4th with Cameron and Duke and had such a blast! We decided to run right by our house alongside some farms and corn fields. It was incredibly humid for Arizona but not as hot as normal which was nice. Hope you had a great long weekend! xoxo P.S. I have paint on my left leg in this picture because I remodeled our bathroom the night before! … [Read more...]
Grand Canyon Half Marathon
Check out my race finish at 1:05! Video by Vacation Races My race breakdown and details: Friday: Drove to the Grand Canyon and camped in the park. Vacation Races knows how to put on an event and had a pre-race packet pickup for our shirts, bibs, swag, and any questions racers had along with vendors. I ate spaghetti with venison and garlic bread and crashed! Saturday: Woke up at 5am, ate oatmeal with strawberries and blueberries and a banana. I had all my race day clothes and layers ready to go because it get cold in the canyon and I wanted to be warm before running. Hit the start line around 6:45, and we were off by 7! THE RACE: The first mile was tough to break through the crowd and the trail was really … [Read more...]
