Race to Feeedom

Sex trafficking and FreeNOLA charity. This was in City Park and was very hot! But such a great cause, and I enjoyed the girl time with Crystal. 

RNR Half 2/2/14

This was not my best race. But I did finish it. No PR but I did run 90% of it. I wore a knee brace and had to walk a little at the end. It was so incredibly humid and foggy. I was so HOT! 2.38 was about how long it took me. I was glad I was able to run it, but was a little sad my knee was acting up...(hopefully it goes away. I believe I have what is called runner's knee)---I stayed with Dan at the Marriott Riverfront and we met friends for dinner the night before. I do love this race though. The spirit of it. I look forward to running it every year. It is a keeper! 

1/4/14 Resolution Run

6 miles and it was tough! Mud, jumps, and more mud. It was freezing too!! Like 30s as I ran. My friend Crystal ran this one with me. I ended up getting a door prize and winning a place in my age division (there wasn't a crowd. Maybe 8). But I loved this race because did challenge me and it felt good to complete even though I thought about trimming down to the 5k. 

11/26 Turkey Trot -coldest one ever!!!

Great 5k even in the cold! Loved the trail run. It is so much better for my feet, and I can always tell the difference! Easy race and fun running with Mandy! No real PR, but wasn't really trying. I am so thankful to not have the pain I has last June from plantar fasciitis. It was a fun run-think it was about 33 minutes long. Sooo cold. Enjoyed the hot chocolate! 

Gulf Coast Marathon 10/20/13

2.32. Not a PR but ran with an injury. My plantar fasciitis since running that faster race in May has been temperamental, but I did it. It was beautiful weather, and a fun race!! 

9/7/13 Color Run

Color run was fun and I went and ran it with my friend Darla. It wasn't like the other races. It is just fun. Lol. No mile markers and water stations. Ha. Very humid. Enjoyed something different though. 

Shorts Run 6/8/13 4 miler

This was a 4 miler on the lakefront. And I ran it after taking three weeks off of my feet. I actually PR'd and best my last year time and ran it in a about 47.18. It was hot but not as hot as last year. I love getting my free pair of Brooks's shorts. Plantar Fasciitis is my first running injury and a slow and painful recovery. I have it in both feet. I know it is partly due to the shoes I wore in the last race. Also running 4 half marathons in 6 months didn't help. My feet have needed the rest. I bought new orthotics and got rid of the shoes that I thought had too much support and were heavier than my normal running shoes. I am starting training now for the October half and I also signed up for the RNR New Orleans in Feb. 2014. I did win a door prize and that was pretty cool!