Let’s kick tragedy in the face

We are runners!  I am proud to say this and I’m even more proud that I can say WE are runners!  The blog has been left silent for a couple of days because we have been busy doing some amazing things.  Now is not the time to talk about those things, because of the horrible things that happened in Boston yesterday.  It breaks our hearts to know people were out there doing something they trained and worked so hard for and someone took their lives…and their family’s lives. It’s hard to grasp!

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The running community is strong and we all share a bond that most people don’t get!  We wave, we speak, we cheer on, we inspire, we motivate our friends but also the people we don’t know.  Our conversations mostly include race stories, running events or just things that happen out on the road and we all listen thinking the same thing…we love to run!  Yesterday, something horrible happened and it shouldn’t have.  Has anyone ever thought about this happening when you lined up in your corral at a race?  I know I never did.  We start races with the end in mind and it’s never crossed my mind that I wouldn’t make it to the end.  It’s a sad thing to think about.

Whoever did this will soon learn that RUNNERS are strong, the people who SUPPORT us are even stronger and every life is precious!  Today we run for those who couldn’t finish!  WE ARE ONE!

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Get together with some friends today and run in memorial to all those who can’t…let’s run for Boston! We will resume blogging soon, but for right now let’s remember the Boston Marathon 2013!

2:13:50 – My first Rock N Roll race

2:13:50 – My first Rock N Roll race

My Rock n Roll Dallas experience was amazing.  I was really hesitant about running this race because the Gusher was just two weeks before.  I had never run two half marathons that close to each other and I was just afraid to commit, but I’m glad that I did. After the Gusher, my knee was bothering me and I got worried about not being able to run in Dallas.  I did small short runs, became really great friends with my foam roller and did lots and lots of stretching.  I even cut back on teaching my spin classes (I like…

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Reflections on The Gusher 2013

Reflections on The Gusher 2013

Sadly, the Gusher is over, but there are plenty of memories to last me a lifetime.  Running in that race was one of the best days of my life.  There were a lot of people to meet and there were a lot of inspiring stories to be heard. Days like this are a reminder of why we make southeast Texas our home. Last year, I was scared and lone, but this year was a different story.  What a difference a year makes! Besides blisters on my feet and some windy weather, I have no complaints about the day and will…

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Gusher 2012: My First Half Marathon

Gusher 2012: My First Half Marathon

Running was never something I thought I would do much less enjoy. I started jogging because I got bored walking on the treadmill. It was a very slow run, but I started with a walk/jog combination and after a while I noticed I was running for longer periods of time than before. (In retrospect I probably should have used that Couch to 5K program.) I desperately wanted to fun in 5K and the 2011 Turkey Trot was coming up. That was supposed to be my running debut but I chickened out on turkey day and didn’t sign up. I was…

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