Race Reviews
While being active and outdoors always brings a smile to my face, I have found that running is far and away my favorite…did the website of 2,000 articles give that away?!
But what about racing? Do I love it as much as I love running?
When it comes to racing, the truth is that I could take it or leave it a lot of the time.
The best thing about a race is the opportunity to really test yourself… ok that’s a lie, the best thing is chowing down on some kind of crazy meal with your friends after the race as you relive the entire experience. HA!!!
In the last few years, my race reviews have veered away from being just how the race went for me in to full on reviews to help you decide if it’s the right race for you!
Does it have a lot of hills or slanted streets? Is the post run fest more of a snooze? Did they skimp on porta potties?? All the things that matter!!
You can click on any race below to see details and while time is not crazy important to me, I know people want to know so I’ve listed those too. Helps to see the difference in courses and my journey through running in different cities and post surgery.
| 2019 Races Phoenix Half Marathon –Â Feb 1:53 Santa Barbara Half Marathon – May 1:52:59 Lululemon Edmonton 10K – July 50:30 Wanderlust 108 Triathlon – Aug Seawheeze Half Marathon – Aug 1:52:31 Ragnar Colorado – Sept (winning female team!) Hot Chocolate 5K – Oct 21:30 PR (official was 24 because course was 3.5 miles) |
2018 Races: Return Post Knee Surgery Steamboat Half Marathon – June 3 2:03 Garfield Virtual Run Ragnar Colorado Long Beach Half Marathon – Oct 1:59 |
| 2017 Races Phoenix Half Marathon –Â Feb Colorado Half Marathon – May (first DNF) Wanderlust 108 Festival – July Mt Bachelor 10K – (First Trail race) July Rock N Roll Dublin 10K – Aug KNEE SURGERY |
2016 Races Platte River Half Marathon – Apr 1:58 (first at altitude) Jerusalem Half Marathon – Mar 1:59 |
| 2015 Races Best Damn Half Orlando – Feb: 1:52 Riverside Sports 15K – Apr 2015 Chicago Spring Half Marathon – May 2015 (as pacer) Clay Road 15K – Nov 2015 |
2014 Races Honolulu Marathon (as pacer) – Dec 14 Race to Kinvara Relay Runner’s World Heart Break Hill Hat Trick (5K, 10K, Half Marathon) – June Palmetto 200 Mile Relay – March Best Damn Race Half Marathon {Orlando} – Mar: 1:44:02 PR Best Damn Race {half marathon} Safety Harbor – Feb: 1:50:26 |
| 2013 Races NYC Marathon – Nov: 4:07:44 PR Puerto Rico Half Marathon {David’s Race} May – 1:52 ING Miami Half Marathon – Jan: 1:48:12 Zooma Half Marathon Amelia Island – Jan: Training Run 2:04 Resolution Run Miami 2013 |
2012 Races Palm Beaches Half Marathon – Dec: 1:56 13.1 Fort Lauderdale – Nov: 1:52:45 New York City Marathon – Nov 2012 NYC Marathon Cancelled Runner’s World Half Marathon + 5K and 10K =Hat Trick! – Oct Run10Feed10 Miami – Sept {not timed} 13.1 Chicago – Jun: 1:50:29 Live Ultimate 5K – Feb: 25:16 Houston Marathon – Jan: 4:08:49 Resolution Fun Run Miami – Jan {not timed} |
| 2011 Races Miami Beach Rock N Roll Half – Dec: 1:51:29 Philadelphia Marathon – Nov: 4:34 13.1 Fort Lauderdale – Nov: 1:55 Komen Race for the Cure 5k – Oct ALS 10K May: 49:35 – 3rd in age group (PR) ING Miami Half Marathon – Jan: 1:50:44 Miami to Key West Ragnar Relay – Jan Resolution Fun Run – Jan |
2010 Races Miami Turkey Trot 10K – Nov: 50:52 13.1 Fort Lauderdale – Nov: 1:50:30 Miami Beach Halloween 1/2 Marathon – Oct: 2:00 (course was .5 too long) Palm Beach 5K – Oct: 24:04 Hospital Hill 1/2 Marathon – Jun: 1:55 Seattle Rock N Roll MarathonJun: 4:13 |
| 2009 Races Las Vegas Rock N Roll Marathon – Dec: 4:30 Miami Turkey Trot 10K – Nov: 57:05 Miami Beach Halloween 1/2 Marathon – Oct: 2:03 Dirty Duo (with David) – Jun San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon – May: 5 hours and something…ITB injury Corporate Challenge 5k – May: 24:15 Olathe 1/2 marathon – Apr: 2:13 .. post ITB injury |
2008 Races Pilgrim Pacer 10K – Nov: 51:15 Rock Creek 3K – Oct: 14:21 2nd place overall! Pumpkin Run 5K – Oct: 24:30 Love Fund 5K – Aug: 24:23 St. Patrick’s 4 Miler – Mar: 33:50 |
| 2007 Races Pilgrim Pacer 10K – Nov: 54:50 Nike SF 1/2 Marathon – Oct: 2:06 |
2006 Races Kansas City 1/2 Marathon – Oct: 1:55 St. Patrick’s 4 Miler – Mar: 38:30 |
| 2005 Races Oklahoma City Marathon – Apr: 4:17 {First marathon}Plus others I can’t remember (including all over 2004) |
2003 Races Rock N Roll Country Music 1/2 Marathon – Apr: 2:04 |
| 2002 Where it all began Rock N Roll Country Music 1/2 Marathon – Apr: 2:02 …first race ever! |
RUNNING GROUPS Miami Running Groups Kansas City Running Group |
If there’s a race somewhere that you think I absolutely need to run or you’d like me to come run your race, contact me!!
