Category Archives: Running

Tobacco Road Half Marathon Race Recap

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I did it!!! I officially have a new half marathon PR (personal record): 1:49:37! And I couldn’t be more proud. I worked SO hard for that sub-1:50 time! As I mentioned, 3 of my grad school friends were also running the race – two of us doing the half and two the full. Both races… Continue Reading

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Ready for 13.1!

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Tomorrow, I will run my 4th half marathon – the Tobacco Road Half Marathon in nearby Durham, NC. A few of my grad school girlfriends are running, too – the girls with the teal shirts are doing the full marathon! I can’t wait to see them finish. :) My current half marathon PR (personal record)… Continue Reading

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Exercise Game Plan for Pre-Half Marathon Week!

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Yesterday evening I had a running date with my grad school buddy Lauren! Apparently we both got the blue tank top memo. (Jenny, thank you for my new Under Armour tank top! I loved it – especially the racer back cut. Super comfy!) I was actually supposed to run with a …

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7 Miles with a New Friend

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I made a new friend yesterday! Sierra is a fellow blogger and blog reader; she lives in South Africa but is currently in the Chapel Hill area for a couple months with her husband for work. She commented on my solo 10 miler post a couple weeks ago asking if I’d …

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4 Miles & New Balance GPS Watch WINNER!

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Hello, friends! Thank you so much for all your wedding registry advice! I read every word and found it all SO helpful. Matt and I are going to go register today and I feel much more prepared armed with all of your suggestions! I’m continuing to enjoy my spring break here in DC. …

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Back in the District

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Hello from DC! It’s nice to be back in my old stomping groups – and especially my favorite running trail, the C&O Canal. My dad and I hit up the trail for a nice late morning run today. Great running weather out there! We did 5 miles in 40:45 – …

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11 Miles & New Balance GPS Watch Giveaway!

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Hello and happy Friday! Today is a happy day because: 1) I am officially on “spring break” from grad school! I’ll be spending the break in DC with Matt looking for apartments (we move back in 2 months – gah!) and getting wedding stuff done instead of partying on a tropical island, but I’m …

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Track Tuesday & Triangle Area Blogger Wine Tasting Meetup!

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Good morning, friends! I made it back to the track yesterday morning for a great workout – Tobacco Road Half Marathon training continues! I can’t believe the race is only a few weeks away. I convinced Elle to join me for the early morning workout. We were pleased to see that the …

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