Running Mama

I love to run.  It's challenging, keeps me healthy and is beyond addicting.

 

I started running in 2001.  A couple friends wanted to do an 8k in Richmond and I jumped on the bandwagon.  I can't even say that I trained.  We drove to the race, I laced up and we started.  I immediately felt that competitive edge come over me, but it wasn't to the other runners - it was to myself.  I wanted to do well.  And I did.  Crossing the finish line was a feeling I will never forget.  People cheering for you... running across the finish mat... knowing that you're DONE.  I was completely hooked.

 

Since then, I have done...

 

2 Marathons

Pf Changs Rock 'n' Roll Arizona, 2007 - 5:40

Marine Corps Marathon, 2008 - 4:51

 

7 Half Marathons

Marine Corps Historic Half, 2009 - 1:54

Marine Corps Historic Half, 2011 - 1:58

Nike Womens Half, 2013 - 1:59

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half, 2013 - 1:52

Rock 'n' Roll USA Half, 2014 - 1:49

Nike Womens Half, 2014 - 1:44

Marine Corps Historic Half, 2014 - 1:45

 

8 Ten Milers

Cherry Blossom, 2008 - 1:38

GW Parkway Classic, 2008 - 1:26

Cherry Blossom, 2009 - 1:28

GW Parkway Classic, 2009 - 1:25

Cherry Blossom, 2011 - 1:32

Army Ten Miler, 2011 - 1:33

Cherry Blossom, 2013 - 1:32

Cherry Blossom, 2014 - 1:21

 

2 10ks

Marine Corps 10k, 2006 - 57:53

Ridgerunners Turkey Trot, 2013 - 47:04

 

 1 8k

Suntrust Richmond Marathon 8k, 2001 - 44:05 

 

2 5ks

Komen Globla Race for the Cure, 2009 - 23:39

Quincy Conner 5Q, 2013 - 23:19

 

 

I am currently training for the CHICAGO MARATHON... October 12, 2014

 

I never thought I would do another one... but here goes nothing!

 

 

I owe a LOT of this to my running group...

MRTT - Moms Run This Town (Woodbridge/Manassas) 

We have a Facebook page where we talk about running (and other stuff) and set up weekly group runs.  Saturdays are our long runs.  Having a support team is so motivating b/c lets face it... setting your alarm for 0500 on a Saturday to run by yourself is less than desirable. 

One of the girls is traveling to Chicago with me (yay!) and many of them are doing the Marine Corps Marathon 2 weeks later.  I will definitely be there to cheer them on!

 

I will document my training in this blog because running is important to me. 

It makes me feel alive!