Guys, life has been crazy. CRAZY BUSY! I know, I'm confused by that too. I realized that I was so busy somehow that I never posted my last race report. Such a shame because I put together this killer video for it. So, sorry for no actual report but p… more »

I’m going to level with you guys. This was not a fun race for yours truly. I won’t try to sugar coat this one at all. Now, first of all on the registration form it had an option to “Adopt a Duck.” What does that mean? Well it means either…A) …as… more »

Yesterday was another exciting adventure in running. I attended the Couch Potato 5K in Bowling Green, Ohio. Let me just be clear and say it was hot, humid and generally unpleasant outside. Humidity is my kryptonite. I can run in heat, cold, ice, wind… more »

Today was the Docs N Socks 5K in Findlay Ohio. I have been waiting a long time for this race. Why? Not because I was really ready to buckle down and crack my personal best again. No, because I got some killer socks for this race. See? Bam.… more »

So I had my first 5K of the year this morning! It was the Sting 5K in Sidney Ohio. This race holds a special place in my heart because it was the first 5K I ever ran. Ever. I finished at 28:09 last year and spent the summer trying to beat it. The rac… more »

So last week I ran the Beer Bottle Open. It was a four mile race in Columbus Grove. An annual event with beer, stew and running. Huzzah! I have been putting off this race report for one solid reason. If I had written that report right afterward it would have sounded like this: I WILL NEVER GET WARM AGAIN! I WILL NEVER GET DRY! SOMEONE SAW OFF MY FOOT! I QUIT RUNNING FOREVER! SOMEONE KILL ME! more »

Drum roll please! Next Saturday kicks off Abbey Runs Too Much 2010 with a 4 mile race! It is a classic race in this area and I feel it is the perfect way to start. Plus, it is called the Beer Bottle Open. That alone makes it worth its weight in… beer. I am for sure meeting up with one other person there. As per my love of code naming my friends we will call him Tank. We ran a 5K together last year and have been harassing each other ever since. Some people call it smack talk, I call it bonding. We are racing for pride and beer. First person to cross the finish line gets the 6-pack of their choosing. Seems fitting, yes? Phedre and Delta have neither confirmed nor denied their presence but I do know Hoppie will be there, camera in hand to record my sweet victory over my dearest friends and me being a good sport by rubbing their noses in it. Mawhaha! more »

Today was a glorious day for a race! And by glorious I mean snowing, 28 degrees and gray all over. I signed up for the Delphos “Race Your Ice Off 5K.” I chose this one because it was a 1st annual race and those are always fun to take part in mostly because they always underestimate the turn out but also because they have great swag! Also, it was at 10am. Sleeping in is always a plus in my book. I got to the race in layers and layers of clothing. I wasn’t sure I would ever be warm. I went out and did a quick warm up around the location in efforts to get my core temperature up. It only kind of worked. The race started and there was a little speech from the race director. She promised chili and hot chocolate to the finishers. We were all motivated to run much faster. Happy thoughts were only minutes away! I went into this race on minimal training. I haven’t been able to run nearly as much lately because after work it is dark and I am beginning to hate treadmills more and more with every passing day. Although, I have been lifting and trying to eat better. I use the word trying VERY loosely. My personal best is a flat 28 minute 5K. I wanted to at least attempt to beat it. The last time I tried to chase down my PR I missed it by 22 seconds. All or nothing baby! more »

I got up to great the thankful day around 7am and woke all the drifters in my apartment because it was RACE DAY! We were running the Smoke the Turkey 5K in Toledo, Ohio. We weren’t going for the gold or anything. We were just going to take it nice and slow. Having fun (and not vomiting) was the name of the game. more »

So I am thinking about a Garmin 305. My Nike+ doesn’t like my inability to keep a steady pace for an entire race. I’ve tried recalibrating it a few times but nothing. It worked out swell when I was starting out but I think it is time to move on to a new tracking system and data management. Another new gadget. Seriously, I need help. Probably the licensed therapist kind! I feel amazing. I love racing. While I may not do two races back to back again, I love the high and the atmosphere. Big or small, every race is awesome. My legs complained all through Sunday and for some reason my right bicep was killing me. Not sure how I managed that… If I run super hard and I pull an arm muscle, I may be doing something wrong. Ha. I am trying to talk myself out of running the Toledo Marathon again as a redemption run but my constant progress really makes me want to try again. Maybe I will, but only if I can qualify for Boston. Meaning, I’ll probably race Toledo in, oh, 2015! more »