As mentioned in my Love Run race review, I may have gotten a little over zealous upon completing my first half marathon in 2015, and immediately signed up for ALL the races upon returning home from California. I still had no clue that a challenge to run a half marathon in every state existed at …
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Note: This is a mishmash of both the 2017 and 2019 races – Yes, it’s that good that we continue to go back every year possible! With three half marathons behind me, and finding myself in the middle of training for my first marathon, I made the very last minute decision to sign up for …
Read more “Race Review | Wineglass Race Series Half Marathon, Corning, NY | State #3 of 50”
Many runners describe being in a happy and euphoric state after completing a run, which is commonly known as a runner’s high. As you push your body, it releases endorphins, a natural painkiller, to override the discomfort it is feeling. Well folks, my endorphins must have been on overload after my first half marathon, because …
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If you have read the formerly posted piece, Runners On Your Mark, you may already know that never in my life did I think I would run “competitively” (I use that term loosely) again after college, let alone a half marathon. I was more of a mid-distance runner, maxing out at the 6k in college …
Read more “Race Review | Monterey Bay Half Marathon, Monterey, CA | State #1 of 50”