Gasparilla Distance Classic 2015 – Amber Challenge Recap

by Denise // 25 March, 2015 // 12 Comments

If you are a runner and you truly love Tampa, you will never miss Gasparilla Distance Classic. Heck, I even attempted it pregnant one year. That’s how much I and my 30,000 closest running friends love this race every year.... Continue reading →

A Race Worth Celebrating! My Celebration Half Marathon 2015 {Recap}

by Denise // 12 February, 2015 // 6 Comments

Last year, I participated in the inaugural Celebration Half Marathon Event and I just fell in love with every aspect of the race. For that reason, I was thrilled to be given an entry in exchange for promoting this year’s... Continue reading →

13th Annual Holiday Halfathon (Recap)

by Denise // 29 December, 2014 // 7 Comments

Exactly two weeks after the Space Coast Marathon, I attempted to run the Holiday Halfathon. In between the marathon and the half marathon, I only ran once, which was a very slow four miles over the Upper Tampa Bay Trail overpass... Continue reading →

Rap River Run 5K {2014 Recap}

by Denise // 26 June, 2014 // 10 Comments

With being sick with allergies and hubby’s traveling schedule, it has been really difficult to get a good run in lately. Given that, I honestly wasn’t feeling it for Rap River Run. Since I was forced to needed to complete... Continue reading →

RANdom Thoughts about Getting My Running Groove Back and Running for All Children Recap

by Denise // 13 May, 2014 // 1 Comment

Last Thursday, I returned to running with the Striders again. It felt so good to be back for a Thursday tempo run. Even though I started earlier than the group and ran the first couple of miles by myself, it... Continue reading →

Rap River Run 5K {Recap}

by Denise // 26 June, 2013 // 5 Comments

Although Rap River Run is always a hot and humid race, I still enjoy it. This year the race organizers added a 5 mile run, however, I thought running a 5K at my race pace for approximately 30 minutes in... Continue reading →

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