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Race Report: Chilly Willy Half Marathon

Feb 23, 2026

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I ran another half marathon! This is my sixth half marathon (I think, I’m frankly too lazy to check), and was inspired by my last one. That last one was easily the hardest thing I’ve ever done physically, but it was invigorating to finish and realize that I was capable of such a feat. It…
Race Report: Girlfriends Run for the Cure

Oct 18, 2024

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10k race, fitness, race report, running

For my third quarter 10k (remembering that one of my New Year’s resolutions was to run an organized 10k every quarter), I had to sort of stretch the definition of Q3. We had a lot of travel during the summer, so while I technically should have run this race in July, August, or September, I’m…
Race Report: Cinco de Mayo 10k

Jun 16, 2024

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10k race, fitness, half-marathon, marathon, race report, running, training

Every year, I like to make New Year’s resolutions. I’m fundamentally a goal-based person – the kind of person who works well off of to-do lists, who will play a game and systematically complete every step and side quest, and who (conversely) tends to lose steam or end up adrift without something long-term to work…