Goofy’s race and a half challenge…a race I said I would never run. The training is too hard – it requires too much, I’d often tell myself. Besides, who wants to wake up at 3:00 a.m. for a race start two mornings in a row? Well, here I am. Can you imagine which race I’m [...]

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a safe Black Friday! Like many of you, on Thanksgiving Day I ventured out to meet my running group for a little Turkey Trot. Events like the Turkey Trot, the Gobble Wobble, etc. were held all over the country and I loved seeing that a lot [...]

It’s much more fun to run in costume (don’t you agree?), especially when that costume includes a super fast cape or glittery wings – makes you feel as if you are flying! This past Saturday, my friends and I opted for capes….it was “Halloween Saturday” after all! Our schedule called for an 8 mile run…and [...]

This past weekend, my friends and I ran the Gulf Coast Half Marathon in Mandeville, Louisiana. The race itself was fabulous as usual…..but let me back up and start at the beginning. Our journey began on Saturday morning when Heather, Kelli, and I made the 3 hour drive to Mandeville, LA. After a few stops along the way, [...]

This past Saturday was a busy one for sure! I woke up (before the crack of dawn) and met up with my friends to run 6 miles with our running group. It was muggy (why couldn’t Sunday’s gorgeous weather have rolled in on Saturday?) and the mosquitos were out in full force. We even pulled [...]

This past Saturday, I felt it – a feeling that does not come often or last long enough. Everything clicked. Despite the heat and the humidity of an August weekend in SWLA – everything fell into place and that’s when I knew…I had experienced a brilliant run. My friend Heather and I were around mile 4 [...]

We are midway through summer across the country and temperatures are getting hotter and hotter every day.  As runners, we’ve all been warned about heat exhaustion, staying hydrated, and optimal timing of our outdoor workouts – but what about sun exposure? As a child, I can remember my mom slathering sun screen on my skin [...]

No, not me. Last weekend, my friend Kelli braved Sam Houston Jones State Park and the July T-Gator Triathlon in Lake Charles, LA! Prior to cheering on my friend, I had not observed a Tri before. I’ll admit – I was curious and intrigued, but knew that a Tri wasn’t in the cards for me [...]

Today, I ran the 4 on the 4th. It’s a 4 mile race on the 4th of July hosted by Lake Area Runners here in Lake Charles, LA. It was a beautiful day for a race – despite the humidity and warm temps. The night before the race, I did something that I shouldn’t have [...]

A few weeks ago, the Oncology Nursing Society held their annual ONS Congress in New Orleans, LA. While registering for Congress events, I noticed that the weekend schedule also included a 5K Fun Run sponsored by Pfizer! I knew I couldn’t pass up the opportunity, so I signed up! The morning of the 5K, I [...]

Saturday morning, Claim Your Journey made a stop on it’s tour in Lake Charles, Louisiana for the Contraband Days 5 Miler! I helped at the Claim Your Journey Booth and had a great time! I loved being able to meet people that I’ve tweeted with over time…finally got to put a face with their name [...]