Oldsmar 5K

by Denise // 13 June, 2012 // Comments off

At 5:00 p.m. two hours before the start of the Oldsmar 5K, terrible thunderstorms began rolling into the Tampa Bay area. It was ugly. Sporadic flashes of lightning lit up the gray skies and rain drops like Christmas lights. As... Continue reading →

Day and Night

by Denise // 4 June, 2012 // Comments off

I have two races this week. The first race, Oldsmar 5K, is on Friday evening. The second race, Rap River Run, is on Saturday morning. In other words, I’m running day and night. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/lVb_t_ao9gw?version=3&hl=en_US] The Oldsmar 5K is formerly the... Continue reading →

Pump It

by Denise // 23 April, 2012 // Comments off

With the exception of the cold front that rolled in over the weekend, temperatures are on the rise which means my miles will be tapering down. As for races, I have a few more 5Ks and then one last longer... Continue reading →

Random Thoughts about Skipping a Beat, 10 Burpees, Some Shoes and a Few 5Ks

by Denise // 10 April, 2012 // Comments off

I’ve spent the past two days recovering from Spring Break which has been mostly spent sweeping and tidying away the fallout from Easter and Spring Break. It’s amazing how dirty and unkempt my house looks even though we spent so... Continue reading →

Spring Sprint 5K

by Denise // 24 March, 2012 // Comments off

“Mom, do you plan to run this race easy or hard?” Allana asked. “I was planning to run with you, so whatever pace you want to do.” “Well, Katie, Jackie and I are going to run easy, so you should... Continue reading →

Armadillo Run 10K Recap

by Denise // 14 March, 2012 // Comments off

Having never participated in this race before, I was excited and oddly nervous about the Armadillo Run 10K. Despite the number of races under my belt, I still get nervous and have to pee a dozen times before the start.... Continue reading →

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