“The true runner is a very fortunate person. He has found something in him that is just perfect.”
-George Sheehan
Ahhh. Running. It is my one true love (sorry hubs). I have been a runner since I was in elementary school participating in the 50 yard dash as part of the local Junior Olympics team. Over the years I blossomed into a distance runner and never looked back. Since my days as a Muskingum College Fighting Muskie I have raced 5Ks to marathons and everything in between.
After a stellar 2011 with the running of the 115th Boston Marathon, managing to reach Marathon Maniac status with my showing at the 2011 Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and a shiny new PR at the ING NYC Marathon, I’m gonna have to get mighty creative to make an exciting 2012! Hold on tight, should be a wild ride!
So proud after my first BQ!
My PR’s
- 5K: 19:47 (Holy Trinity Sole to Soul 5K, March 26, 2011)
- 10 miles:
1:15:01 (Pancake 10 miler, July 6, 2008)1:09:05 (Run Cbus 10 miler, April 15, 2012) - Half Marathon:
1:33:10 (Nationwide Better Health Columbus Half Marathon. October 17, 2010)1:32:08 Earth Day Challenge Half Marathon April 22, 2012 - Marathon:
3:37:04 (Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, May 16, 2010) 3:29:15 (Boston Marathon, April 18, 2011)3:24:55 ING New York City Marathon, November 2011
2011 Race Recaps:
- Race Recap: Chili Bowl 5K – 20:22
- Last Chance for Boston Half Marathon – 1:36:43
- Holy Trinity Sole to Soul 5K – 19:47
- Race Recap: 2011 Boston Marathon: 3:29:15
- Race Recap: 2011 Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon: 3:31:08
- Race Recap: 2011 Cleveland Half Marathon: 1:36:33
- Race Recap: 2011 Magnificat Bluestreaks Through River 5K: 20:58
- Race Recap: 2011 Fish Festival 5K: 21:09
- Race Recap: 2011 Park 2 Park Half Marathon: 1:39:42
- Race Recap: 2011 Smiles for Sophie Birthday Bash & Dash 5K: 20:13
- Race Recap: 2011 Run for the Pierogies 5K: 20:45
- Race Recap: 2011 Beulah Beach 5K: 21:58
- Race Recap: Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon: 1:40:12
- Race Recap: Emerald City Half Marathon 1:37:25
- Race Recap: 2011 Pumpkin Run 5K: 19:55
- Race Recap: 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Half Marathon: 2:47:47
- Race Recap: 2011 Racing for Recovery 10K: 43:06
- Race Recap: 2011 NYC Marathon: 3:24:55
2012 Race Recaps:
- Race Recap: Scioto Miles 5K: 19:48
- Race Recap: Bunny Hop 5K: 19:57
- Race Recap: 2012 Run Cbus 10 Miler: 1:09:05
- Race Recap: 2012 Earth Day Challenge Half Marathon: 1:32:08
Non-race-related running posts
So I randomly came across this site and immediately thought of you for your Boston race!! I am not sure if you have plans for your race bib…but this is an idea!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/54428853/your-race-bib-on-coasters-set-of-4-tile
Congrats on your Boston time. Impressive!
So…we have very similar running times. AND I ran the Cleveland Marathon too…though a few years before you did. It was my very first marathon. I missed qualifying for Boston by 5 minutes there, and it’s what started it all! Great job in Boston! That’s a great time!!
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Hi there! Found your blog from Sarah OUaL and since I’m from Ohio and back in Ohio I wanted to say Hi! I’ll be working the expo for the Cbus marathon to help promote the Hot Chocolate race in Cbus!! I’d love it if you said hi. Great job on Hood to Coast!!
Your marathon times….. I HAVE HOPE!! So glad I found this!!
you’re awesome!!