Running and racing is my passion (and my therapy). I’ve always wanted to be one of those people who had kids and then got really into racing. That mom that has her kids on the side lines cheering her on. Well, I guess I wanted it bad enough because I’m making it happen. Over the past few years I have fallen in love with distance running and racing. Some of my races have been with a double stroller, but lately I’ve ditched the stroller carrying two heavy toddlers to try to be a bit more competitive and dive a little deeper into marathon running. I’ve run 8 full marathons so far (and about 25 or so half marathons). Hopefully it’s just the start of many more races to come.
Update:
I’ve just recently been back to running after a hip dysplasia and a torn hamstring injury that had me sidelined for months and kept me from running 5 marathons that were on my schedule, including the Boston Marathon and completing the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge.
After months of prolotherapy treatment and having quite a few people and doctors tell me that I should take up biking instead of running, I’m back to running and racing. I may not be as fast as I once was, but I’m back pain free and I have a lot to prove.
I’m very thankful for the opportunity to be able to run again and have a pretty full schedule ahead including Boston 2014.
It’s my dream to just keep doing what I do. Running races and inspiring others to do the same. I’m going to do it for as long as I can.
STUFT Mezamashii Month was a blast!
Half Marathon PR: 1:30:49
Marathon PR: 3:20:03
Upcoming races:
San Diego Holiday Half 12/29/2013
Carlsbad Marathon 1/19/14
Mermaid Half Marathon San Diego 2/8/14
(Use code stuftmama10 for 10% discount to register here)
Boston Marathon 4/21/14
(Dreaming BIG about the Disney Dopey Challenge 1/10-1/12/14. Also dreaming about the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge since I had to pull out of both races last year because of my injury. I’ve got some making up to do. Chances are slim to none, but I’m a big dreamer and well, sometimes dreams come true.)
Race Recaps:
Big Sur Half Marathon
November 17, 2013
1:31:25
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon
November 9, 2013
1:38:21
Marine Corps Marathon with Runner’s World Challenge
October 27, 2013
3:26:24
Runner’s World Hat Trick
October 19-20, 2013
5K- 21:20
10K- 45:20
Half Marathon- 1:35:06
America’s Finest Half Marathon
August 18, 2013- 1:40:02
(First race back after not running for 5 months because of my injury.)
Golden Gate Relay
May 4-5, 2013
Big Sur Marathon
April 28, 2013
(actually had to run only the 10-miler because of an injury)
LA Marathon 2013
March 17, 2013- 3:20:03
(6th in my age group)
San Diego Half Marathon 2013
March 10, 2013- 1:31:47
(5th in my age group)
San Diego Women’s Half Marathon
February 24, 2013- 1:32:28
(6th place overall and 2nd in my age group)
Coronado Valentine’s 10K
February 17, 2013- 47:40
(with the hefty double stroller)
Carlsbad Marathon 2013
January 27, 2013- 3:23:15
Silver Strand Half Marathon 2012
November 11, 2012- 1:37:42 (pushing a 90+ pound double stroller)
Runner’s World Half Marathon
October 21, 2012- 1:30:49
Runner’s World 5K and 10K
October 20, 2012 5K- 22:33 10K- 44:36
Nike Women’s Marathon
October 14, 2012- 3:29:47
America’s Finest Half Marathon
August 19, 2012- 1:34:16
The San Francisco Wipro Marathon
July 29, 2012- 3:25:33
Coronado Independence Day 15K
July 4, 2012- 1:04:06
San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
June 3, 2012 3:37:21
Safari Park Half Marathon
May 6th, 2012- 1:32:59
(1st place for my age group out of 226)
La Jolla Half Marathon
April 29, 2012- 1:34:09
(I finally made it on the leaderboard. Placed 7th out of 3240 women.)
Hot Chocolate 15K San Diego
March 25, 2012- 1:06:39
San Diego Half Marathon
March 11, 2012- 1:37:19
Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K
February 12, 2012- 51:03 (pushing 90+ pounds of double stroller weight)
Carlsbad Marathon 2012
January 21, 2012- 3:53:19
Silver Strand Half Marathon
November 13, 2012- 1:49:17 (pushing 90+ pounds of double stroller weight)
*the Silver Strand Half Marathon was a very special race we ran for our friend Amelia to give her the gift of hearing
America’s Finest City Half Marathon
August 21, 2011- 1:43:08
Coronado Independence Day 15k
July 4, 2011- 1:16:01 (pushing 80+ pounds of double stroller weight)
Coronado Bay Bridge Run
May 15. 2011- 39:02
*Disclaimer- We got there late and were behind a TON of walkers. We did not make many friends trying to pass people so we were held back.
La Jolla Half Marathon April 2011
April 17, 2011- 1:43:21
I ran my very first full marathon in January 2011 (with an awful sinus infection and 12 month old twins) before this blog even came to be. Since then I have run multiple half marathons and two additional full marathons.
Misc. Race Results- recent and before this little blog
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