Race Takeaway: Perfect race weather does not equal perfect race experience. Saturday, May 2nd Rob and I ran the Lake Run Half Marathon at Lake Bloomington, IL.… Read more “2014 Lake Run – Half Marathon – 1:58:51”
Tag: Half Marathon
2015 IL Marathon Weekend
Race Takeaway: Runners tough it out, rain or shine. Friday, April 24th started the Illinois Marathon weekend with a packet pickup and 5K. Rob, Drew, and I… Read more “2015 IL Marathon Weekend”
2015 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon – 1:57:55
Race Takeaway: Training isn’t required to have a good time. I’ve written about this race over the years so I’m going to try to focus on aspects… Read more “2015 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon – 1:57:55”
2014 Quad Cities – Half Marathon – 2:02:57
Race takeaway: Summon your inner billy goat and go for it! Sunday I had the opportunity to run Quad Cities Half Marathon, thanks to a fellow runner… Read more “2014 Quad Cities – Half Marathon – 2:02:57”
2014 – Rock and Roll Chicago Half Marathon – 2:00:35
Race Takeaway: An exhausting night = a punishing race Before I get to talking about the race here is the rest of my training plan: Week 15:… Read more “2014 – Rock and Roll Chicago Half Marathon – 2:00:35”
2014 Peoria Half Marathon – 2:02:07
Saturday Drew and I ran the Peoria Half Marathon (there was a full marathon and 5K option as well). Rob stayed home to watch Chase since it was… Read more “2014 Peoria Half Marathon – 2:02:07”
Running for Charity – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Many of the races I’ve run benefit local and national charities. It’s wonderful thing that running races becuase it provides people a fun way to stay fit, hang… Read more “Running for Charity – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital”
2014 IL Marathon Weekend
5K Race Takeaway: Helping a friend reach a PR is so much fun! Half Marathon Takeaway: Sometimes it’s just about finishing. IL Marathon weekend started like usual… Read more “2014 IL Marathon Weekend”
2014 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon – 2:07:07
Race Takeaway: My love of running makes me do crazy things. Saturday, April 5th was the 2014 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon. Before we get to the race… Read more “2014 Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon – 2:07:07”
Comeback Year
I hope you all had an amazing holiday! I’m so late posting this that I’m sure most of us have moved on from thoughts of Christmas. I’ll… Read more “Comeback Year”