Eccentricities of a Wisconsin gal living in Jersey
A plethora of Nor'easters hit the east coast this year, bringing lots of snow, wind, and rain along with it. We weren’t sure what kind of scenery Mother Nature would give us at the 2018 Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run last weekend, but lo and behold she actually delivered. Despite the chilly temps... Continue Reading →
Looking ahead to what races we want to run in 2018 (we just claimed our guaranteed entry for the NYC marathon—our first one!), I'd be remiss not to mention everything we accomplished in 2017; a year we literally spent on the run. Our initial 2017 run plan included maybe 3 races. Then as the first... Continue Reading →
Late last year, I was reading a lot about this new trend: bullet journaling. After a month or so of scouring Pinterest and the interwebs (yup, I'm an über-researcher), I decided to give it a try. I'm a crafty, creative individual who's been jotting notes down on scrap paper for way too long and wanted... Continue Reading →
We came. We saw. We ran. (And did some wining and dining, of course) The 2017 Run Disney Wine and Dine races at Walt Disney World were truly a feast. Not only was this the first time we were running the Wine and Dine races (we did the two-course challenge), but it was also our... Continue Reading →
Before summer official leaves us and we say hello to fall (believe me, I am so ready for fall!), I've been reflecting back on this summer: what we did differently from last summer's training and how the particular challenge of the last few months have ultimately made me a smarter, stronger runner. My summer running... Continue Reading →
Beer, festivals, and more beer, oh my! As much as I enjoy my snowy Wisconsin winters, summertime in Milwaukee just can't be beat. I took a quick trip home last weekend to see family and friends, sip some new brews, and of course, take in as much of what the city has to offer as... Continue Reading →
Queens 10K Race Recap What: Queens 10K When: June 16 Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Who: Two runners looking for a little redemption After a challenging finish at the United Half Marathon this past March (despite earning our best half marathon time) and bonking the Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon just before mile 11 (walked the... Continue Reading →
It's Global Running Day! 5AM came rather quickly, but I surprisingly didn't have trouble getting out of bed. Connor and I planned on doing something this morning that we — interestingly — have never done before: run together on a week day before going to work. Anyone I know will tell you that I'm not... Continue Reading →
We may not have woken up in the city that doesn't sleep, but we sure ran through it on little sleep...does that count? Last Sunday, Connor and I ran our first non-Disney half marathon: the United NYC Half. We see our fair share of NYC given that we live in Jersey and Connor works in... Continue Reading →
