Tag: track shack
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Proving that anything is POSSIBLE
This Saturday I ran the OUC Orlando Half Marathon, making it my most epic race of all time! I am still deep in training for the Goofy Challenge in January so I knew this race wasn’t going to be a problem. Even though there was almost 2 and a half miles of brick covered pavement, I…
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Believe it is and you will succeed
How did I set 3 PRs in one month?!?!? I’ll tell you. It’s no secret. I have always been a competitive runner….I compete against myself. I RARELY run a race for time, or train to be faster. Knowing that running alone is a major task in itself, I’m not trying to go completely off my…
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MOOooore Chocolate Milk!
I am very excited to say that Alpha and I are once again a part of the Florida Dairy Farmers Team Built It!! We ran with the team last year and was honored to do it. I am happy to join them again and excited to be running alongside the team leader who was exceptional!…
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Half way through to the half
It’s been a little tough for training these days. Especially being I’m training for three races and one of them I’m looking for a PR. I have been following a strict training schedule I made for myself and been able to keep up with it. Last week I was hit bad with an odd headaches.…
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Tips for beginner runners
Many people want to start running or try to start running. If you start off in the wrong direction, you might be discouraged or give up quickly. Most people start running as a way to get in shape or lose weight. They end up falling in love with it and turn it into a passion…
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A few things runners should stop doing!
As runners there are many things we constantly do to improve our performance. We keep our focus on certain things and keep our bodies runner ready. There are also a few things runners should not focus on or do.Some runners get overwhelmed and caught up instead of enjoying the run.Here are some point that I…
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I am a marathoner! My Walt Disney World Marathon memories
After Alpha and I ran our 10K, I couldn’t wait for the full marathon! I was excited and oddly enough I wasn’t as nervous as I was the previous week. There was one thing on my mind….BLISTERS!!!! I just finished the 10K and had blister thst starting bothering me at mile 2! While at the…
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Team Refuel represented!
Super excited to say, I completed my second half marathon this year!!! This race was amazing and an unforgettable experience. I was a little nervous on race day because the whole week leading up to Saturday I was sick with a weird upper respiratory infection. I was very congested with a constant cough with a…
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The OUC Orlando Half Marathon
As you know, I am currently training for my first full marathon that is in 45 days! AAHHH! Training is going well, not at the distance that I would want to be at but getting there. I am finding my rhythm so I am happy. Within the last week, I received a call letting me…
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The right running shoes for you
As runners, there are many things we need to have when we go out for a run, or even a walk. But the most important piece a runner should carry is a GOOD pair of running shoes. Even though you may have a closet full of sneakers, sitting there collecting dust, they are not…