This is my second time to do this race, but this year I went for the half marathon. This is one of those that advertise as a “flat and fast 10K, but not really fast for the half”. Very accurate ...
Race reports
Distance for Disaster Run 2011
Looking back at my blog posts this spring, it’s easy to see that weather has taken center stage since mid-April. I dodged one tornado on April 15 and dodged an even closer one on April 27. That one is ...
Twisted Ankle Trail Half Marathon—Year 2
Well, I did race and finish my second Twisted Ankle Half Marathon. Elevation gain: limitless. So many hills and one huge climb that required feet AND hands to climb. Cicadas: loud! ...
Cahaba River Ramble 10 miles—Race report
I got to eat my watermelon……..After I puked on my shoes This is the 5th year of this race and my 5th year running it. They have a 5K or a 10 mile version and I was ready for the ten again. ...
2010 Twisted Ankle Half Marathon—or….What was I thinking?
I survived and even lived after to tell about it. Short version: It's every bit as tough as people say. It's every bit as rewarding to finish. Long Version: What in the hell was I thinking? As the ...
RACE DAY!!!!
Well, the weather was supposed to be BAD today, but it wasn’t supposed to start until around noon. FAIL! We are lined up (all 900 of us) and ready to go when the Mayor announces that storms are ...
RACE DAY!!!!!!
10k (6.2 miles)+ 3.18 miles= (pardon the pic. I took this of my Garmin with my blackberry) I have a love/hate thing with races. I love to race. I love the anticipation, the start line, the ...