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2023 Turkey Dash Charlotte 4-Miler
My turkey trot tradition continued with this fun race with family and friends while visiting my son and daughter-in-law for Thanksgiving.
2022 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
In traditional fashion, I started my Thanksgiving with friends at our community’s Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K. The weather was perfect and the cheer was aplenty before, during, and after the race.
2022 New Day New Year 5K
What better way to start off the new year than to run in a race and with friends! The New Day New Year 5K provided the perfect opportunity for both and offered very unique swag.
2021 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
It just doesn’t seem like Thanksgiving morning without running in the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K and after missing the past two years due to travel and Covid, it felt good to be back. It was at that race that things were the closest to back to normal, I saw many of my friends, and I ran a great race.
2021 Virtual Kickoff to Kinnick 5K
After first learning about the wave while attending ESPN GameDay, I had the honor to virtually run the Kickoff to Kinnick 5K to support children diagnosed with cancer at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital with my blogging friend Kim.
2021 Firecracker 5K
After having to walk last year’s race virtually due to an injury and the pandemic, it was fun to start Independence Day off with a bang and in person at the 2021 Firecracker 5K.
20121 Courage Day 5K
I was thrilled to finally run in my first live race in over a year while helping to promote and support the Courage Day 5K. Running on a cross country course was a first for me, and this trail lover totally enjoyed running on grass, gravel, and dirt while climbing up and down hills.
2021 Virtual New Year’s Day 5K
Like most races of 2020, the New Year’s Day 5K was held virtually. Even though I ran the race alone and in my neighborhood, fitness blogging friends from around the world were with me in spirit as we all happily brought in 2021 together, each running our own virtual race.
2020 Virtual Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
With yet another race going virtual, I planned to meet a few family members and friends to run the course of the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K on Thanksgiving morning. Unfortunately, a close contact with an asymptomatic COVID positive person had me quarantining at home during the holiday weekend. With no other options, I ran my race on my treadmill.
2020 Virtual Firecracker 5K
Two days before the 4th, I joined my friend Erin for our traditional Firecracker 5K – only it wasn’t Independence Day, we weren’t in Reston Town Center, and we weren’t running… Oh that’s right, it’s 2020!
2020 Virtual Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K
When I won a free entry into the Virtual Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K I was disappointed that was injured and would have to walk it, but I was pumped to be able to do it virtually with blogging friends.
2020 Virtual Mother’s Day Four Miler
If I was going to wait 31 years to run another Mother’s Day race, why not wait until a global pandemic to make it more interesting? With all races switching to virtual to help slow the spread of the corona virus, I signed up for the Virtual Mother’s Day Four Miler. Since I was injured and had to walk my first race ever and without any friends, I decided a lighthearted approach to the race was the only way to go.
2019 Charlotte Turkey Dash
My turkey trot tradition continued with this fun race with family and friends because when Jess’ parents invited us to Charlotte, NC for Thanksgiving, her mom made sure we knew that there was a Thanksgiving morning race in which we could run.
2019 Marine Corps Half
When my friend Beth suggested I join her for the Marine Corps Half at Camp Lejeune, NC while visiting her husband and her over a long weekend, I jumped at the chance. With ten Marine Corps Marathons under my belt, I knew the Marines would put on a great race and they didn’t disappoint!
2019 Firecracker 5K
It just wouldn’t be Independence Day without joining my friends to run in the Firecracker 5K. After a few nagging injuries over the course of the winter and spring, it felt great to be racing again!
2019 New Day New Year 5K
I started the new year off right by joining my friends to run the New Day New Year 5K. The swag for this race is just about the best I’ve come across. Last year it was a blanket; this year a hat, buff, and gloves – and all sporting the race logo.
2018 Run With Santa 5K
Each year the Run With Santa 5K is more like a party in Reston Town Center that just happens to have a race around its outer perimeter. The perfect start to the holiday season, many of my friends and I make this race an annual tradition.
2018 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving morning without running in the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K (or 10K). This year marked the 25th anniversary of this popular family oriented event and my family was well represented as usual!
2018 Firecracker 5K
An annual favorite, I kicked off Independence Day by running the Firecracker 5K with my friends. The heat and humidity had upped its game providing for a challenging race, yet we made the most of it, and had a delightful time.
2018 Grand Teton Half
Once I heard about the Grand Teton Half, it didn’t take long for me to decide that I wanted to create a racecation around this event! It proved to be a just as beautiful as promised, and views of the Grand Tetons during the race made up for the pain of the high altitude!
2018 Fiesta 5K
I couldn’t think of a better way celebrate Cinco de Mayo than to run the Fiesta 5K with a group of friends – the race actually falling on May 5th made it all the better! The race has a party atmosphere both before and after the race, but unfortunately, margaritas are not served. 😉
2018 Hungry Mother 25K Trail Race
Bill and I traveled back to my hometown in Southwestern Virginia for the Hungry Mother 25K Trail Race – I ran, he played paparazzi. We both had a delightful time at this low key, but well organized race, and realized how much we both have miss trail running.
2018 New Day New Year 5K
The New Day New Year 5K just happened to be the first New Year’s Day race I’ve run. Despite extremely cold temperatures and fierce headwinds, my friends and I had fun at this well organized inaugural race. Receiving a blanket at the finish line was the perfect race swag for this cold race!
2017 Run With Santa 5K
Holiday themed races have become a staple on my racing calendar and help me get into the Christmas spirit each year. This year’s Run With Santa 5K was no exception and I had so much fun!
2017 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
This year marked the seventh year of our family running the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K with our Cruiser friends (I’d run it a couple of other times in earlier years). As with the past seven years, we hosted and toasted our race successes with a post-race brunch.
2017 OBX Half Marathon
To celebrate my 60th birthday, I invited some of my running girlfriends to spend a long weekend at our family beach house on the Outer Banks and run the OBX Half Marathon. The entire weekend was a huge success from enjoying lots of relaxing down time to having a blast at this well organized race.
2017 Shenandoah Half Marathon
Two of my running girlfriends and I headed to the Shenandoah Half Marathon for my first race road trip in a few years. The views of the Blue Ridge Mountains make up for the rolling hills on this challenging National Parks Half course.
2017 Outer Banks Lighthouse 5K
When every day seems like the weekend while on vacation, why not run in a race on a Wednesday? I did, and had a great time at the Outer Banks Lighthouse 5K put on by The OBX Running Company. The race started and finished in Historic Corolla Park and ran past some of the beautiful sights of the coastal community.
2017 Firecracker 5K
Once again my friend Erin and I kicked off Independence Day by running the Firecracker 5K, a race that has become one of my all-time favorites! We were pleasantly surprised by seeing my husband Bill out along the course on his bike cheering us on and joining in on the race morning fun.
2017 For The Love Of It 10K
FOMO got me to the starting line of the For The Love Of It 10K and I’m so glad I let peer pressure rule! My friends and I had a fantastic time and even continued the fun at Starbucks immediately after the run.
2016 Jingle Bell Jog 5K
There are races and then there are crazy fun races, and the Jingle Bell Jog 5K was, without doubt, crazy fun! I’m still smiling whenever I think of almost a thousand Santa-clad runners heading down the parkway and can’t help but wonder what people driving by must have thought.
2016 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
Another year and another fun Thanksgiving morning tradition with running the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K with our Cruiser and MRTT friends… As always the race was followed by Bill’s and my annual post-race brunch at our house.
2016 Loudoun County 5K Race For The Homeless
If you are looking for a fun race with a small-town feel, the Loudoun County 5K Race For The Homeless is definitely a race for you. Expect to see me at the starting line of this race again next year!
2016 Ragnar Relay DC Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
The second my son Daniel called to ask if I’d like to run Ragnar DC with him and his girlfriend Jess, I immediately said yes! Whenever I get a chance to spend time with my either of my sons, I’m in!
2016 Leesburg 20K
Over the years, the Leesburg 20K has become one of my favorite local races and I always see many of my friends during the race. This year while recovering from a summer virus,I decided to just run the race for fun and enjoy goofing off with my friends along the way.
2016 Firecracker 5K
On Independence Day, my MRTT friends and I continued our tradition and ran in the 7th annual Firecracker 5K. The rain held out for pleasant race conditions and a great start to our July 4th holiday.
2016 Chicago Spring Half Marathon
As soon as my son Joseph and daughter-in-law Julie moved to Chicago, running in a Chicago race became a bucket list item for me. Once Julie’s mom Janet and I stumbled upon the Chicago Spring Half Marathon, a five-day racecation was planned!
2016 Ragnar Trail Richmond Ultra Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
I was at first hesitant to join my MRTT friends and run Ragnar Trail Richmond on an ultra team, but when reminded by my team captain that I’d just run about that many miles at Ragnar DC on my three combined legs, I nervously signed up and prayed that my old spine injury wouldn’t complain too much. It didn’t, and I had another great time with my friends!
2016 Loudoun 8K
This hometown favorite race never disappoints, and this year I decdided to switch it up and run the Loudoun 8K instead of the half. I was surrounded by both Cruiser and MRTT friends and had a blast enjoying spending time with my runnning friends.
2016 Run Your Heart Out 5K
I hadn’t planned on running a winter race in 2016 until I won an entry into the Run Your Heart Out 5K, and on an extremely cold February Sunday I found myself toeing the starting line with my friends.
‘Twas The Night Before Santa’s Race
This is a fun recap of the 2015 Run With Santa 5K written in a poem style.
2015 Run With Santa 5K
Once again I joined my running friends for another holiday themed race, the Run With Santa 5K, a race that I felt necessary to dress up for! Who have I become?
2015 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
Our Thanksgiving morning tradition continued with running the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K with our Cruiser and MRTT friends, followed by our annual post-race brunch back at our house.
2015 Ghost, Goblins & Ghouls Spooktacular 5K
My first ever Halloween themed race was the Ghost, Goblins & Ghouls Spooktacular 5K. I donned my cat ears, tail, and whiskers and joined my fellow MRTT friends for a fun-packed Halloween afternoon of racing.
2015 Ragnar Relay DC Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
When invited to join my MRTT friends and run Ragnar DC, I jumped at the chance. I knew we would have a great time, but had no idea just how much fun we would really have, and how close our team would become!
2015 Dulles Day On The Runway 10K
It’s not every day one has an opportunity to run on an airport runway, and when I heard about this race a couple of years ago, I desperately wanted to participate. This year the stars aligned, and I was able to join in on the fun at the Dulles Day On the Runway 10K!
2015 Parks Half Marathon
I ran the Parks Half Marathon with my son – his first half; and as expected, MCRRC did not let us down. We experienced a near perfect race from start to finish, and even the weather gods smiled upon us!
2015 Leesburg 20K
The Leesburg 20K has become one of my favorite races despite the risk of facing brutal August heat and humidity. The out-and-back course allows for cheering on fellow runners while enjoying a speedy down-hill return to the finish line.
2015 Outer Banks Lighthouse 5K
When every day is Saturday at the beach, why not run in a race on a Wednesday? I did, and had a great time at the Outer Banks Lighthouse 5K put on by Outer Banks Runcations! The race started and finished at the Whalehead Hunt Club and ran along Route 12 in Corolla.
2015 Firecracker 5K
For the third year in a row, I started my Independence Day off with a bang by running in the Firecracker 5K put on by Potomac River Running.
2015 Ragnar Trail Appalachians WV Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
When invited to join my MRTT friends and run Ragnar Trail Appalachians in West Virginia, I jumped at the chance. I knew we would have a great time, but didn’t expect the weather to have such an impact on our experience!
2015 ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon
My MRTT friends and I enjoyed an overnight road trip to Annapolis for the ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon. ZOOMA Women’s Race Series mission is to inspire women to live healthy, happy, and active lives, so what better race for a group of busy moms to attend!
2015 George Washington Parkway Classic Ten Mile Run
Bill and I have been running the George Washington Parkway Ten Mile Run off and on since 1999, and it has become one of our favorite races. This iconic race on the GW Parkway runs from Mount Vernon to Old Town Alexandria along the beautiful Potomac River.
2015 For The Love Of It 10K
On Valentine’s Day, my MRTT friends and I ran the For The Love Of It 10K. Not only was it a holiday race, but it also happened to be my 100th race, and the day after my good friend Erin’s birthday. We had so many reasons to celebrate.
2014 Run With Santa 5K
This year’s Run With Santa 5K didn’t come with snow like last year, but it had friends galore, and that made up for the missing snow!
2014 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
I ran my first race dressed as a pilgrim in the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K. I ran a great race, so perhaps there will be more costumed races in my future!
2014 Hokie Half Marathon
Bill and I chose the Hokie Half Marathon to be our focal race for the fall. We trained hard, fought a few injuries, but made it to the starting line healthy and had a blast, despite the pouring rain!
2014 Ragnar Relay DC Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
Several of my Cruiser friends agreed to join the Cruisers Rockin’ The Relay team, and run Ragnar Relay DC with me if I would form a team. I knew we would have a great time, but had no idea just how much fun we would really have!
2014 Leesburg 20K
After ten years, Bill and I returned to run the Leesburg 20K, with the hopes of running strong on a course that runs along much of the W&OD Trail that we have trained on for years. Weekly hill repeats over the previous month proved to be a good addition to my training!
2014 Firecracker 5K
I returned to the Firecracker 5K after focusing on training for shorter distances, and took Bill and my MRTT friends with me. The tempo runs paid off, and I cut 1:30 off of last year’s race on the same course.
2014 Fit Foodie 5K
The Fit Foodie 5K organizers reached out to me back in April to see if I would become an ambassador for their Inaugural Virginia Fit Foodie 5K and other weekend events. In addition to being a great race weekend, it was a fantastic opportunity to meet and hang out with some of my favorite DC bloggers!
2014 TKO Melanoma 5K
The TKO Melanoma 5K is a race close to my heart. This was the second year that I ran it, and just like last year, the race was well organized, and raised money for the Melanoma Research Foundation.
2014 Loudoun Half Marathon
As soon as I heard that there would be a Loudoun Half Marathon, I decided that I wanted to run it. We had near perfect weather for this inaugural, well run race. Little did I know when I showed up that morning that it would be a PR race for me.
2014 EX2Adventures Spring Backyard Burn Ten Mile Trail Race
Bill and I ran our first ever true trail race together and had a blast! The EX2Adventures Backyard Burn Ten Mile Trail Race At Fountainhead Park was rugged and technically challenging, just as they promised. It was truly an adventure!
2014 Reston 10 Miler
The Cruisers had a great turnout for the Reston 10 Miler, and survived its hilly course. Before the race, Beth and I were a part of a huge group photo shoot for several area chapters of Moms RUN This Town!
2014 Run Your Heart Out 5K
Bill and I started our 2014 racing year with the Run Your Heart Out 5K. It’s part of the =PR= Series Races and proceeds went to the American Heart Association. We ran it with our Cruiser friend Beth, and bumped into several other running friends!
2013 Run With Santa 5K
I ran my first Run With Santa 5K on December 8, 2013 at Reston Town Center. It’s part of the =PR= Series Races and didn’t disappoint. We had an added bonus of snow starting just before the race. It was pretty perfect, if you ask me!
2013 Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 5K
My husband, sons, future daughter-in-law, her mom and sister, and several other Cruiser friends ran in the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 10K and 5K. Did I mention that Julie was dressed as a turkey and Daniel was dressed as a pilgrim?
2013 Hokie Half Marathon
As soon as Julie told me that there was going to be a Hokie Half-Marathon held in September 2013, Bill and I knew that we would have to be a part of this inaugural race! We had near perfect weather, and enjoyed a bonus weekend at our alma mater!
2013 Cruisers’ 45-Mile Ultramarathon
On July 14, 2013 I organized the Cruisers’ 45-Mile Ultramarathon because my son Joseph wanted to run an ultra; and isn’t that what any good mom would do? Cruisers met Joseph at various points along the W&OD Trail so he would always have at least one running buddy with him at all times.
2013 Firecracker 5K
Bill, Joseph, Julie, and I started our Fourth of July off with a bang by running in the 2013 Firecracker 5K. This was yet another well run event put on by Potomac River Running.
2013 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
The Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon has quickly become one of my favorite races, despite visiting the medical tent for the first time ever after this race. The race is run through the beautiful wine country of Loudoun County, Virginia along rural roads that make me think of where I grew up.
2013 TKO Melanoma 5K
Two of my Cruiser friends joined me to run this very special first-year race, the TKO Melanoma 5K. The race organizers did an amazing job honoring their friend while raising money for, and bringing attention to melanoma.
2013 George Washington Parkway Ten-Mile Run
The Cruisers and I love running in the George Washington Parkway Ten-Miler every spring. This year Lolly and I set out to run/walk the race, but felt so good that we ended up running the entire distance. A highlight of the race is seeing the Cruisers’ mascot, Obbie, along the course!
2013 3.2 Mile Virginia Tech Run in Remembrance Even though I had returned to Virgina Tech for the Day in Remembrance, I had not run in the 3.2 Mile Run in Remembrance until April 2013. Bill and I got away for the weekend to run the race with Julie and her roommates, and my new friend Meagan.
2012, 2011, 1999, and 1997 Ashburn Farm 10K and 5K
Over the years my husband, sons, Cruiser friends, and I have run in over half of the Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day 10K and/or 5K. It’s become part of our Thanksgiving morning tradition followed by our annual post-race breakfast.
2012 Broadlands Community Church 5K
I ran the Broadlands Community Church 5K with two good friends, and it wasn’t until three years later that I realized that I had also run it right next to a future friend. Pictures speak a thousand words, and we were both tickled to see that we’d run this race “together.”
2012 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
I injured my back in January 2012, and the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon was the first race that I ran after the injury. I’d had to stop training for the Rock ‘N’ Roll USA Marathon and skip that race, so I was antsy to get back on the running trails. I ran with the Cruisers (well most of them ran ahead of me), and I was thrilled that I was able to run about 75% of the race, taking walk breaks here and there as needed. I was back to running!
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and 1999 George Washington Parkway Classic Ten Miler
One of my favorite local spring races is the George Washington Parkway Classic Ten Miler. I ran it in 1999, and then returned with Bill to run it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The race runs parallel to the Potomac River with breath-taking views during much of the run.
2011 Ringing In Hope 10K
After a great experience the previous year at the inaugural Ringing In Hope 10K on New Year’s Eve, our friend Lolly convinced Bill and me to join her for this fun race which turned out to be a great way to close out our 2011 racing year.
2011 Hot Chocolate 15K
Six Cruisers and I ran the Hot Chocolate 15K on December 3, 2011. Despite the many snafus we had a great time! I mean seriously, how can you not love a race that feeds you Ghirardelli chocolate when you’re finished?
2011 Richmond Marathon
The November 12, 2011 Richmond Marathon brought my marathon career to an abrupt halt… maybe. That doesn’t mean that I didn’t have a fun time leading up to the mid-way point of the race, though!
2011 Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon
In 2011 Destination Races started a new race in the Virginia Wine country called the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon. The Cruisers decided to make this one of our annual races, and enjoyed running in the inaugural event!
2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 1999 Steamtown Marathon The 1999 Steamtown Marathon holds a special place in my heart because that’s where I ran my PR race! I loved the fast course so much that I encouraged Bill and some of my Cruiser friends to return with me to run it again in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010.
2010 North Face Endurance Challenge Marathon
I ran one of my favorite marathons, the North Face Endurance Challenge Marathon, after I suggested to my friends that I might be finished marathoning. As a true trail race, it was beautiful, challenging, and loads of fun!
2010 We’ve Got Your Back 5K
The Cruisers and I ran the We’ve Got Your Back 5K in celebration of three fellow Cruisers’ successful recoveries from spinal/back injuries in the year prior to the race. It was a great local race even if it seemed rather short for this group of marathoners.
2010 Boston Marathon
The Crusiers and I took a road trip to Boston in April 2010 to run in the 2010 Boston Marathon and B.A.A. 5K. We had a total of six Cruisers and one sibling running that weekend. We even managed to somehow get lucky enough to stay in the Presidential Suite at the Hyatt!
2010 Cloud Snapple Half Marathon
My Cruiser friends and I were excited to run the inaugural Cloud Snapple Half Marathon on the C&O Canal. Little did we know that we would finish with white Groucho Marx eyebrows after slipping and sliding on snow that started falling just after the start of the race!
2009, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997 Marine Corps Marathon
I’m proud to say that I’ve run ten Marine Corps Marathons and that the 1997 MCM was my very first marathon. I also ran it in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2009. Obvious it’s one of my favorites!
2009 Girls On The Run 5K
My friend Craig approached me to see if I’d be interested in being a buddy runner for his oldest daughter in her Girls On The Run 5K while he ran with her younger sister. Not only did he offer to pay my registration fee, but he also offered to feed me breakfast after the race. How could I turn down such an offer?
2009 and 2006 National Marathon
Bill and I ran the Inaugural 2006 and 2009 National Marathons. For a short period of time in 2006 several Cruisers and I were dead last in the race, almost getting passed by the street sweeper! Both races were fun, but not very speedy.
2008, 2002, 2001, 1999, and 1998 Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
One of my favorite DC races is the Cherry Blossom ten Mile Run. I ran it in 1998, and Bill joined me for 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2008. We woke up to snow in 2000 (we think it was 2000), so we made the sleepy-eyed executive decision to go back to bed!
2008 Georgia Marathon
I flew to Atlanta with my friend Terri to run in the Georgia Marathon. It was a fun weekend with less than perfect race day conditions on a hilly course, but we made it fun!
2006 Frederick Marathon
In 2003 we didn’t make it to the start of the Frederick Marathon, but I redeemed myself three years later with my one and only master’s win!
2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001 Baltimore Marathon
Bill and I also ran the Baltimore Marathon for five consecutive years from 2001 to 2005. It is a mid-October race and we had pretty good weather all five years. We enjoyed the course, the race organization, and the fact that it was run on a Saturday!
2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000 Marathon In The Parks
Bill and I ran Marathon in the Parks for five consecutive years from 2000 to 2004. It was consistently run one of the first three Sundays of November. The 2000 race was Bill’s very first marathon, and a couple of years later he PR’d there.
2004 Leesburg 20K
The Cruisers (before we even named ourselves the Cruisers) first ran the Leesburg 20K, a race that’s become one of my favorites in recent years, way back in 2004. Even though the course has changed slightly since 2004, the race started and finished in historic Leesburg, VA while following the W&OD Trail through Western Loudoun farming communities.
2004 Potomac River Run Marathon
Bill and I ran in the Potomac River Run Marathon and Half Marathon which started and ended at Belle Haven Park in Alexandria and ran along the Mount Vernon Trail next to the beautiful Potomac River. It was a small race of only about 200 runners, but it was an enjoyable run.
2003 LAWS Run For Shelter Half Marathon
I decided to return to the half marathon scene with several of my friends for the LAWS Run For Shelter Half Marathon. We treated it as a training run for our fall marathons and despite the tough course, had a great time!
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1997 National Capital 20-Miler
I ran the National Capital 20-Miler five times back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. It was a great race for gauging training, and a fun way to get that last 20-mile training run in before my fall marathon.
2002 and 1998 Sunrise 5K
I ran my very first 5K in 1998 when my favorite distance was the marathon. The Sunrise 5K not only holds the honor of being my first shorter distance race after I started running marathons, but also it continues to be my PR race at that distance.
2002 Rock ‘N’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon
After running many marathons, Bill and I decided to run our first half marathon choosing the Rock ‘N’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon for that honor, and joined a group of our friends for a fun Labor Day weekend racecation.
2002 Washington DC Marathon
We ran the first and only Washington DC Marathon, and had hopes of returning the following year to run this new spring marathon. Just four days before the second annual race, it was canceled. They just took our money and ran!
2001 Big Sur International Marathon
One of the most beautiful marathon courses Bill and I have run was the Big Sur International Marathon which runs along the Pacific Ocean from Big Sur to Carmel. We ran it on a beautiful late-April day and it remains one of our favorite races.
2001 and 1998 Reston Ten-Miler
Back in 1998 and 2001 I ran the Reston Ten-Miler with friends. Our claim to fame at the 2001 race was taking water at one of the water stops from Alan Webb.
2000 George Washington’s Birthday Marathon
I decided rather last minute to run in the George Washington’s Birthday Marathon in Greenbelt, MD on February 20, 2000. It was a very small race with fewer than 200 runners on a three-loop course.
1998 North Central Rail Trail Marathon
My friend Miles and I ran the North Central Rail Trail Marathon on November 28, 1998 in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Go easy on the gravy, stuffing, and turkey because we’ve got a marathon to run!
1998 Boston Marathon
After qualifying for the 1998 Boston Marathon at my very first marathon (1997 Marine Corps Marathon), I decided that I had to run it! Bill and I pawned the boys off on friends for a long weekend and flew to Boston for a fun getaway weekend. Every aspect of that race is magical, and I’m so glad that I had my camera with me to capture the moments.
1997 JFK 50-Mile Ultramarathon
In a weak moment, my running buddy, Miles, talked me into running my first (and only) ultramarathon, the JFK 50-Miler on November 22, 1997, less than a month after I ran my first marathon. Join me to discover our antics that kept us from going nuts running all day!
1997 Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest 8K
The first of many races I ran with my friend Miles was the 1997 Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest 8K. Even though I have no pictures from the race, I do have a lot of fun memories and an 8K PR!
1989 Herndon Festival 10K
Having just found out that I was pregnant with my second child, I ran the Herndon Festival 10K on an extremely humid day. The race is still going strong today, all these years later!
1989 Nike Women’s 8K
Wearing a tucked-in cotton shirt, florescent yellow shorts hiked up to my belly button, and cotton crew socks under my Nike Air Pegasus, I lined up with women, from elites to casual runners, to run the Nike Women’s 8K in DC way back on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1989.
1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, and 1989 Tortoise And The Hare 8K
As the race director of The Tortoise & The Hare 8K for six years from 1989 to 1994, I know what it takes to put on a good race. It takes months of planning and organizing, and it takes volunteers willing to spend countless hours behind the scenes assisting the race director.
1980 Rosner Motors Historic Fredericksburg 10K
On a road racing roll, I ran the Rosner Motors Historic Fredericksburg 10K, my third race in just over two months. Little did I know that after the race I’d be taking a nine-year racing sabbatical – a break from racing, but not running.
1980 Fredericksburg Park & Shop 10K
As a PE teacher at a middle school, my students were always eager to tell me about their fitness endeavors outside of class. When a student told me he’d be running the Fredericksburg Park & Shop 10K and suggested I join him, how could I say no?
1980 Twin Bridge Volkslauf Fredericksburg Heritage Festival 8K
I ran my very first road race, the Twin Bridge Volkslauf Fredericksburg Heritage Festival 8K, after my upstairs neighbors invited me to join them to kick off Independence Day. I had no idea what to expect, and despite thinking I was going to die while trying to keep up with my friends, I finished, and had a good enough time to return to the starting line of another race just two months later.
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