The Stay at Home 5K is a small town quaint 5K with no frills. The run takes place in Summit Hill, PA and benefits the Summit Hill Recreation Commission. Registration online is $25 through Payal. The course was residential and had a lot of turns and small hills, I used this run for a speed … Continue reading Stay at Home 5K
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No Thigh Gap
This might be a TMI topic but I’ve promised I would write as much about marathon training as I could. However, my Grandma or Dad would not appreciate me talking about underwear on the internet. I’m a curvy fit girl without a thigh gap and wearing leggings causes me to chafe. I do not … Continue reading No Thigh Gap
Hatfield 10 Miler
The Hatfield Five & Dime race held in Hatfield, PA (30 miles outside Philadelphia) featured 2 distance options, a 5 miler or a 10 miler. The course was a flat and fast 5 mile loop, which can be mentally hard when doing the 10 miler. The course was flat through mostly residential areas, which was … Continue reading Hatfield 10 Miler
Kutztown Fools Run
The Kutztown Fools Run featured a 2 mile walk, 5K and 10 miler distance. The 10 miler cost $30 and included a pink tech tee. The registration fee goes towards scholarships to Kutztown University. The course was mostly country roads with hills, be prepared to run hills. There were plenty of water stops along the … Continue reading Kutztown Fools Run
Blarney & Stone 15K
This was my first year running the Blarney & Stone 15K trail run. The terrain was mostly hiking trails which, for me, are difficult to navigate as I like to take it slow on trails to prevent injury. The race registration was $34 and included a short sleeve tech shirt and a egg and pancake … Continue reading Blarney & Stone 15K
Spotify Playlist
I CANNOT train without music. I can run a race without headphones, but when I’m out there alone logging in miles I NEED music. I prefer pop or hip-hop, I think this is due to my Jersey Shore roots. You can download my Spotify Playlist. It includes Drake, Eminem and Taylor Swift and others. What … Continue reading Spotify Playlist
DREADmill
Today for the first time in over 5 years I ran on a treadmill. I HATE treadmills. Today’s weather caused freezing rain and slick roads. Since I’m still healing from my broken arm, I decided to stay in doors rather than chance another slip and fall. I’m impressed by this new feature in treadmills to … Continue reading DREADmill