Saturday, July 3rd, 2021. Just a few hours before this race, Eric and I had run a night trail race and in doing so, I further injured my (already strained) left calf. Sadly, I had to back out of this one. π’ No Birthday run for me. π I was in pretty bad shape, unable…
Firecracker
A Thursday evening race to kick off July 4th weekend! The Firecracker 5K at Five Mile Dam was a great one! 𧨠Dudley Johnson Park, what a beautiful setting for a race! π I took a quick stroll down the dam to get a closer look at the Blanco River. After people-watching by the river…
Splash & Dash
Another great For the Love of Go event! π The Dos Rios Splash & Dash 5K was the PERFECT race for this South Texas heat! π Starting with an early morning drive to New Braunfels, Texas we were ready for a fun family run. Weβd taken most of the month off and this has been…
Plum Crazy
This was my second time running this great For the Love of Go event! I love the fun slide challenge and the new pickle challenge as well as the beautiful course for the Kyle Front Porch Days Plum Crazy Half Marathon! π As always, running with friends is THE BEST, and having these smiling faces…
Mother Runner
The Run This Mother event offered a Half Marathon distance this year! π Itβs usually a 5K, held at Mcallister Park (San Antonio, TX.) ALWAYS a great event! π But this year it was moved to the Wheatley Heights Sports Complex and the half marathon course was a great one! π€© It was also an…
Life is Good
The βLifeβ is Good 5K & 10K is a great event that benefits the Pregnancy Care Center. It supports the free and confidential services provided by the PCC. This event is held at the River City Church in Selma, Texas. There were thunderstorms in the forecast and we had all received a rain poncho in…
May the 4th be With You
The SARR May the 4th Be With You 4-Miler is such a fun event! π€© Normally held at Mcallister Park, Star Wars themed costumed runners βChoose a Pathβ between 2 different courses. However this year the event was virtual so it could be run at any location. SARR held several packet pickups, one was canceled…
San Marcos Half Marathon
This was the second race in the Scallywompus Hill Country series. I wasnβt able to attend the live event so I went virtual and then it took me a couple of months to get to it but I FINALLY completed it. π I wanted a change of scenery as I run most of my virtual…
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky is done! βοΈ My 8th state! π After waiting nearly 2 years I was finally able to run the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon! And OH WHAT A JOURNEY IT WAS! ππ₯ππ»ββοΈπ₯° Between the COVID-19 Pandemic, my Hubsterβs military deployment and a major home renovation… this was a MUCH NEEDED βGirl Trip!β I traveled to…
Cap10K
For the third year in a row, the Cap10K was canceled. π I signed up for the first time in 2019 and as luck would have it, there was severe weather the morning of the race resulting is a cancelled event. The Covid-19 Pandemic kept the 2020 event from happening and now in 2021 the…