Fun (and not-so-fun) Facts about the Mackinac Bridge: It’s the 5th largest suspension bridge in the world. Travel and Leisure rates it as the 7th “scariest” bridge in the world. The bridge is 5 miles long and reaches up to about 200 feet above the water. In 1989 a gust of wind tossed a Yugo […]
Race Recaps
My First Race: Capital City River Run
Today on Tuesdays on the Run hosted by Erika, Patty, and April we’re talking about our FIRST race. Wow, when I look back on my first race in September 2010 it seems like SUCH a long time ago! It also seems weird that I never wrote up a proper race recap from that day. You […]
Dopey Challenge 2014 – 5K
After our adventure at the expo we got back to the resort and got everything in order to prep for the 5K. I have to admit, when I packed my suitcase I really didn’t have any idea exactly what clothes I would be wearing for each race…I just made sure to pack all my favorite […]
Dopey Challenge 2014 — Travel and Expo
Ah yes…the Dopey Challenge. It seemed like such a distant goal when I signed up back in April 2013. I had nine months to plan and train. No problem! But then summer ended and it was like WHAM!! This is really happening isn’t it?!? In case you didn’t know, the Dopey Challenge is a four […]
Run Thru Hell 10 Mile Race Recap
On Saturday August 10, 2013 I ran the 10 mile Run Thru Hell race in Hell, Michigan. Yep, that’s really the name of the town! You have two options for this race: the “weenie” run which is 4.8 miles and then the full 10 miles. I’ve heard that this race used to be a half […]
Dexter-Ann Arbor Run 2011 (My Second Half)
The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run was my second half-marathon. My first half-marathon (which was also my first official race) was the Capital City River Run in Lansing, MI on September 26, 2010. For my first half I did a lot better than I expected and finished with a time of 2:08:51. I have to admit that […]