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 9 full marathons so far and a whole bunch of half marathons (I lost track of counting). 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 in 2013 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 or swimming, 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 race schedule ahead including Boston 2014 and getting another chance to take on the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge.
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.
Half Marathon PR: 1:30:49
Marathon PR: 3:17:45
Upcoming races:
Carlsbad 5000 20K 3/30/14
TransAmerica Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon 4/6/14
Boston Marathon 4/21/14
Big Sur Marathon 4/28/14
Safari Park Half Marathon and 10K 5/4/14
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon and 1/2 6/1/14
ZOOMA Napa Valley Half Marathon and 10K 6/28/14
*I’m most looking forward to doing the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge this year and so darn excited since I had to pull out of both races last year because of my injury. I’ve got some making up to do.
Discounts:
Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll 1/2 Marathon San Francisco
April 6, 2014
· Code: MAMAROCKSF
· Valid for $15 off the Half Marathon until March 30, 2014 at 11:59pm PST
Register HERE.
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon and 1/2
June 1, 2014
Code: MAMAROCKS
· Valid for $10 off the Full or ½ Marathon until May 25, 2014 at 11:59pm PST
Register HERE.
ZOOMA Napa Valley Half Marathon and 10K
June 28, 2014
Code: STUFT
Valid for 10% off the Napa Valley Race until June 25, 2014.
Register HERE.
Race Recaps:
Carlsbad 5000 All Day 20K
March 30,2014
ASICS LA Marathon
March 9, 2014
3:35:22
Women’s Running San Diego Half Marathon
February 22, 2014
1:32:09
Mermaid Half Marathon San Diego
February 8, 2014
1:33:37
STUFT 60 Challenge Treadmill Run
January 31, 2014
(37 mile charity run for Sixty Feet)
Carlsbad Marathon 2014
January 19, 2014
3:17:45
(1st place in age group)
San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
December 29, 2013
1:31:35
Athleta Iron Girl Del Mar 10K
December 8 , 2013
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.
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