The 2026 Huarache Turbo Free-da’s Run 5K run/walk for the arts was held at McAllister Park in Northeast San Antonio in early spring. We arrived bright and early to find herds of deer roaming the park. 🦌 Huarache Turbo was busy setting up and Eric jumped right in to help. There were so many photo…

The Scallywompus Helotes Beer Garden Run 5K, 10K, Relay and Half Marathon, held at Tuscany Venue in North San Antonio, was a first time race for both Eric and me. We arrived bright and early and Iaap was busy setting up the start line. I love getting to Tuscany Venue before sunrise and seeing it…

The SARR Prickly Pear Trail Race is an early spring race that takes place at McAllister Park in Northeast San Antonio, Texas. There are 5K, 15K and 50K distances to choose from and Eric and I both ran the 15K (again) this year. With 50K runners starting at 6:AM, things were well underway when we…

This Race to The Cave 13.1 had been on my bucket list for several years and I was excited about joining my Traveling Sole Sisters, Gwen and Tali, in Alabama to run my 38th state race! We started off our Race-cation with a Park Run at Hays Farm in Huntsville. It was a nice scenic…

The Street2Feet 5K is a fundraiser for the Street 2 Feet wellness program which promotes wellness of mind, body and spirit for individuals experiencing homelessness. Its goal is to build a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, no matter their circumstances. This event takes place in late February at Hangar 9 at Brooks…

Eric and I ran the Mesa Half Marathon (with friends) on Valentine’s Day, making Arizona my 37th and his 13th run state. We had planned a longer than usual trip so that we could explore Sedona with some of our Traveling Sole Sisters before race weekend. As we were driving into Sedona (for the first…

One of the most unique and challenging races that I’ve ever run is the Personal Best Events Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Run in San Antonio, Texas. I’ve run it several times in the past but I hadn’t run it since 2023 so I was glad to get back to it this year. Early packet pickup…

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Stampede 5K takes place in early February and kicks off the start of rodeo season. Eric and I have been running this race for more than 10 years now and I remember when it used to start on Gembler Road by the Frost Bank Center (formerly the AT&T…

The last time that I ran Huarache Turbo’s La Llorona race was in 2019. Back then it was a springtime race that took place at Lady Bird Johnson Park and it was an 8-mile/4-person relay race held on paved greenway trails. However, in January of 2026 I registered for the La Llorona 10K Trail Race…

This Edragon Productions race, The Winter Dragon 21K, 10K & 5K, ALMOST didn’t happen. With a looming Winter Storm, Race Directors communicated with participants about the weather days in advance and assured them that safety for everyone was the biggest priority. On race morning it was a chilly 40 degrees but the 28 mph winds,…