Running My Life

“Disclaimer: I received entry to Bass Pro Conservation Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Ambassador. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews!” And what state will it be you ask…. Yup, it is Missouri, I will be running the Bass Pro Conservation Marathon CoHick Half Marathon. I am very excited to get to Missouri…

Do you wanna know what state gets to be my 36th run in…. Yes, I will be running Revel Big Cottonwood Half in September in Utah. Very excited to go and I did leave myself time to go check out at least one national park. If you have any fun places I should see or eat at in Salt Lake City, let me know And be on the look out, State 37 should be announced soon. And if you want to join me, go…

Disclaimer: I received PunchGunk Muscle Therapy to review as part of being a BibRave Ambassador. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews! After my leg injury, I was very excited to try this out, as my leg was extra sore from getting back into running and learning how to move with a tendon gone. And this product really hit…

Little of This…Little of that

So I was going to do a whole post about Berlin, and while I enjoyed the race and it was so great and well done. Berlin and Munich was a trip I have wanted to take since I was a teen, and the history of both places is just stunning and it is so amazing to see a country that doesn’t hide their history. And really that is all I would want to talk about lol. As I did say the Race was amazing, and…

Review: DC Superhero Run 5k

Disclaimer: I received an entry to DC SuperHero Run 5k to review as part of being a BibRave Ambassador. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews! Let’s start off with one thing on this race…IT WAS HOT. Now the race has 0 control over the weather but I always like to mention it. The race was at Six Flags New England which is…

1 week until DC Super Hero 5k

Disclaimer: I received an entry to DC Super Hero Run to review as part of being a BibRave Ambassador. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews!” 1 week from today I will be running the DC Super Hero Run in Agawam, at Six Flags and I am pretty excited about it. Already got my swag and # so be looking for those on the socials…

Review: Brooks Ghost 14

“Disclaimer: I received Brooks Ghost 14 to review as part of being a BibRave Ambassador. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!” I love Brooks, I have loved them for a while, but the Ghost 14s are just really great. The shoes always have great cushion, and lightness and comfort, but now they are carbon neutral and how…

Review: Shipyard Old Part Half Marathon

“Disclaimer: I received entry into Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!” So not my first race in Maine, but a state I love to visit and Old Port is one of the most fun cities to visit. So I was very excited to get a run a half there and…

I know I have been pretty silent here, sorry, life had been quite busy. I will review the OKC Memorial Half eventually, just have a lot to say and trying to get my head around it all. Anyways, just here to say, I have a race this weekend, running the Old Port Half in Portland Maine. Portland is easily one my favorite cities to visit so I am very excited to go and Lars is coming with so that is…

I know I know, behind again, hey life has been busy, but see I am getting to my review. So, first off, this race was used as a training run, so I won’t really talk about how I did, it doesn’t matter so much, I will say it was very humid, and my winter body is not used to that so had to take it slow, no biggie, that’s what happens when northerners travel south. Anyways, on to the race itself..…

21 Wrap up and 22 goals

Usually I do this post earlier, but race in December and then the Holidays, I figured I would just want until today. Not much going on relaxing day why not write a blog post. First up wrap up of 21: Ran 6 racesRaced in 4 new StatesWV, AK, ND, and KYRan my first and last Ultra Overall happy with running, and running an ultra was a cool experience also, just happy to be able to travel again, man…

So I know I am a bit late on this, but it is the Holiday season, so I did have other things to do. It is finally nice and slow at work and Christmas is over, so lets get to this review. So, my only complaint about this entire race was bib pick up. It was at a huge convention center, that had other things going on, and there was little to no signage outside telling you where you needed to go. So…

Review: Urban Bourbon Half

Disclaimer: I promoted Urban Bourbon Half Marathon as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!” Running and bourbon, you can’t go wrong… I had a pretty good idea this race would be fun and I was right. I did do this race as a training run for my 50k in December, so there was no real speed…

Disclaimer: I received entry into Sanford Fargo Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!” Sorry being late on this, busy life recently. Anyways, onto the race. Let me start with, I wasn’t expecting a ton in Fargo, but it is really nice and downtown Fargo is a…

Disclaimer: I received entry into Sanford Fargo Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!” Has this training cycle been easy…nope. Lots of rain, lots and lots of humidity not pleasant running conditions, but I have kept up with my Fargo Half Marathon training as…

“Disclaimer: I received several Ultima Replenisher Packets to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!” Training for any race in the summer is always a struggle, the heat and humidity do not make it easy. I know for almost all my runs, I dream about that ice cold water I will…

Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon

Marathon #9 and State #29 are complete I did very much enjoy my time in Alaska, it is beautiful state and I highly recommend everyone go see it. And also take a Glacier cruise, cause wow, that is awesome. but this about the race itself so I will get into that. The race started at Kincaid Park, which is lovely and has some amazing views. The did a wave start to keep it to 50 people starting at a…