Posts Tagged half marathon
DIY: Race Bib Tote Bag
on March 30, 2011 by JT in Gear Geek, Comments (1)
Want to be the Martha Stewart of Runners? Here’s a cool crafts project by Melissa Schweisguith where you can turn your race bibs into a super cute tote! I’ve traditionally kept my race bibs in a large frame, but as they continuously seem to be piling up, I am making a tote an immediate crafts [...]
Online Training Plans
on March 23, 2011 by JT in Training, Comments (0)
Training for your first 5k, half marathon, full marathon or otherwise? Every runner has his or her own pace, weekly mileage, that eventually develops over time and trial and error (especially if you are me). For those of you who are relatively new to running or are an on and off again casual runner looking [...]
Race To-Do: Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
on March 22, 2011 by JT in Races, Comments (0)
This year is my first year running a competitor series event (best known for their Rock ‘n’ Roll races). As such, looks like I am running San Diego, Las Vegas and most likely Los Angeles. These not being an all-inclusive list of all the halves I want to run this year… I am already out [...]
Is Being Race Crazy Like Being Boy Crazy?
on February 9, 2010 by JT in Running in L.A., Comments (7)
I can still picture every moment as soon as the finish line was in my line of sight, the tears, elation, adrenaline rush, complete awe, my heart even skipped a beat I was so happy. It was kind of like falling in love for the first time. Everything is just perfect. The next day, the race was over and it was gone. Post race depression set in. “How am I ever going to feel that way ever again?”
Inaugural 13.1 Marathon Los Angeles
on November 23, 2009 by JT in Races, Running in L.A., Comments (1)
The 13.1 Marathon is a new racing series focused on my favorite distance. Their organization benefits World Vision – a non-profit which helps children and communities in Africa.
I like their tagline “Where the Party Meets the Pavement” and the idea that 13.1 isn’t half of anything. Sign me up!
The course looks pretty cool. Starting off [...]