Kent Cornucopia Days 5K 2017 Recap
Ever since we ran the St. Patrick’s Day race in March, my husband has become obsessed with signing us up for 5Ks. So, on July 15th, we ran the Kent…
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2017 Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K Race Review
My husband, who is going to hate this blog post, used to—and quite honestly still does—make fun of my running. So, you can probably imagine my surprise when he, himself,…
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7 Tricks for Running a Magical 5K
I have shocking news, you guys. Are you sitting down? Well, stand up. My husband has been running…and he is training for a 5K…race. For those of you who might not…
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Captain Jack’s Treasure Run 5K 2016 Race Report
Blimey! It’s 2017 and I still haven’t written a recap for the Halloween race I did last year. I also never cleaned my garage, but… My son asked me over the…
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Captain Jack’s Treasure Run 5K and 8K
[affiliate-disclosure] I’m so excited! My son is going to run his first 5K with me on Oct. 30 at Captain Jack’s Treaure Run in Woodinville. He wasn’t sure at first,…
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5 Things Friday: The Snoqualmie Valley Run, New Spartan Race Book, TreadLIFT and More
I gotta bunch of random stuff for you today! 1. RHODIOLA ROSEA: This is an herb that has helped me tremendously over the last couple of weeks. I purchased the one from…
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2015 Santa Runs Tacoma Frosty 5K Race Report
It was weird not to feel nervous about a race. Normally, I put a stupid amount of pressure on myself to run fast in races—especially at Santa Runs Tacoma’s…
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Do I Need a Running Coach?
How far in advance do you plan your races? I like to “sketch” them in about a year in advance, but it never ever goes the way I plan. I…
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The Run Where I Got Chased By A Cat
Maybe it was the Super Moon, but I saw two black cats this morning. One just sat in its yard and watched me run by on the sidewalk. The other one, I…
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2014 See Jane Run Seattle 5K Race Report
“With a growing obsession over distance races, and a focus on completion rather than competition, 5-Ks have somehow lost a lot of their badassiness. They have become little more than…
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