In: Firsts

26
Mar

2013 – 24 Hours of Utah Race Recap

Goals can be an amazing motivator. Something to set your sight on and then work towards. It’s a way of convincing your mind that you really can do it. Before I set…

30
Jan

C250K in One Year!

Once I learned that there were races held on trails, my interest in running grew even more. And, after working up to over 50 miles running in a week, I knew I…

30
Jul

Tahoe-A Dream, A Goal, A Reality

It’s something I had not ever considered–running around Lake Tahoe. But, as soon as I heard about it, eight segments in eight days, each averaging about 23 miles, the seed was planted…

16
Apr

The Fat Lady Was Singing

OK, well maybe not singing, but she was cheering for herself and it wasn’t pretty. More on that later. My next race was just three weeks later and was my FIRST 10K–also…

14
Apr

Geezers Throwing Spears

Yesterday I competed in a track meet. Something I haven’t done since 9th grade when I sucked so bad I quit. I had done ok in 7th and 8th grade, competing in…

26
Mar

First Trail Race: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

So many firsts!  First trail race – 24 Hours of Utah. It’s actually several races, but I decided to do the 6 hour version and see how it goes. The route consists…

06
Mar

Double Bonus: First Trail Run and First Time Finding No Limits

All through February, I jogged/walked on a regular basis, usually putting in about 20 miles a week. I was amazed at how quickly my pace improved. By mid February, I’m already into…