RUN HAPPY For those of us who live in a “winter” state, our running has probably been put on hold for the past few months. Races were few and far between and if they did take place, they probably had words like “polar” or “ice” involved. If you are anything like me, you pack up… [Read More]
Run Happy: Holiday Run 4 Miler
So today marked the last of my races for the year 2011. I can’t believe that I successfully finished 7 races in 8 weeks. Each week getting stronger and better by the mile. The Holiday Run, was a nice run inside one our cities metro parks. Four fabulous miles on slightly hilly terrain. I set myself… [Read More]
Run Happy: Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to run on a bright and sunny day! There is no doubt that the Jingle Bell for Arthritis is one of the most fun, most cheerful races that I have ever participated in. Every where you looked (or listened) you could see… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Bondi Band Athletic Head Bands
Last November, I was at the vendor fair for the Women’s Half Marathon in St. Petersburg when I came to a swamped corner of women sorting through suitcases full of colored bands. Instantly interested, I found an open space and began to cull through the piles of brightly colored bands. Let me just say that choosing… [Read More]
Run Happy: Flying Feather 2011
Three years ago when I started running, my husband and I started the tradition of participating in a Thanksgiving morning run. Nothing like lacing up your shoes for an early morning run before you head home for that traditional overload of turkey and carbs. This was my 2nd year running the Flying Feather 4 miler. It… [Read More]
Run Happy: YMCA Annual Turkey Trot
Total Time: 32:07 Pace:10:22 Woo Hoo Friends! Race #4 is in the books. The 3rd Annual YMCA Turkey Trot is done and I am proud to announce that this was my best race ever. I belong to the YMCA running club. I have been running with them for almost 2 years and while I don’t have… [Read More]
Run Happy: Fright Night 5K – Running with Friends
Run 3 of 6 is in the books! I had a great time at the Fright Night 5k this past Saturday. It was my first night race and even though it wasn’t very frightening, it was definitely a “fun” running in the dark through a foggy dimly lit golf course. We also lucked out because it… [Read More]
Run Happy: Step Up for Stephanie 5K for Breast Cancer Awareness
In my quest to get healthier, I signed up for 6 races in about 8 weeks. I started with the Get Your Rear in Gear 5k in honor of my mom’s battle with colon cancer and today I ran race #2 – Step Up for Stephanie 5k. This race was organized to honor Stephanie Spielman… [Read More]
Run Happy: Get Your Rear In Gear 5K
This past Sunday, my dear friend Charlotte and I laced up our running shoes and participated in the Get Your Rear In Gear 5K to raise awareness for Colon Cancer. This was my first race since my loss and we ran it to honor my Mom who is currently battling colon cancer. I had originally signed… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: YMX
Up until last month I had never heard of the Yellowman clothing company before but once I saw their great line of athletic gear, I was hooked. Let me tell you have they have a wide variety of funky and fresh clothes to rock your work out. I was sent the Tribal Sea Running Tee… [Read More]