I have this thing for running races…for two reasons. First, the t-shirt and race swag. I seriously don’t need any more race shirts but still keep saying “oooh, that is a cool shirt!” and then throwing money at the registration.

See that middle pile in the front?!
Race shirts…a lot go donated when we moved out to CO!

My other attraction to races is the training schedule. I don’t exactly train to win and lately I haven’t even been training to PR…just to cover the distance. Having a training schedule gives me a reason to run. I’m not that girl that can say “omg, I love running every. single. day!” and some days I seriously need that training schedule screaming at me to get outside and run!

.:Personal Records:.

2Mile – Buckshot 2Miler {8.31.10} – 17:27
5K – Westminster Women’s Classic {5.12.13} – 24:14
7K – Get Lucky 7K {3.20.10} – 38:38
5Mile – Buckshot 5Miler {9.5.09} – 43:41
10K – Hippity Hop Easter Trot {3.20.13} – 51:27
7Mile – Living History Farms 7Miler {11.20.10} – 1:18:44
15K – Hot Chocolate 15K {11.6.10} – 1:34:09
10Mile – Snowman Stampede 10Miler {2.18.12} – 1:38:33
Half Marathon – Platte River Half Marathon {4.7.13} – 1:57:35
20Mile – RMRR 20 Mile Race {4.28.12} – 3:30:56
Full Marathon – Fargo Marathon {5.19.12} – 4:29:18

Obviously I was my fastest in 2009…right when I started running. I can’t explain it but I am clearly not getting faster. It probably has something to do with the fact that I’m no longer nervous about covering the distance and am instead focused on not hating the whole running thing.

.:2013 Races:.

Hippity Hop Easter Trot 10K – Denver, CO {3.20.13} – 51:27
Platte River Half Marathon – Littleton, CO {4.7.13} – 1:57:35
Westminster Women’s Classic 5K – Westminster, CO {5.12.13} – 24:14

.:2012 Races:.

Frosty’s Frozen 10Miler – Littleton, CO {1.21.12} – 1:40:01
Snowman Stampede 5Miler & 10Miler – Littleton, CO {2.18.12} – 50:00 & 1:38:33
That Dam Run Half Marathon – Cherry Creek Dam {3.4.12} – 2:10:06
Get Lucky 7K WALK – Minneapolis, MN – {3.17.12} – 1:17ish
Platte River Half Marathon – Littleton, CO – {4.15.12} – 2:12:32
RMRR 20 Mile Race – Denver, CO – {4.28.12} – 3:30:56
Fargo Friday 5K WALK – Fargo, ND – {5.18.12} – 55:11
Fargo Marathon – Fargo, ND – {5.19.12} – 4:29:18
Underwearness 5K – Denver, CO – {7.20.12} – 33:55

.:2011 Races:.

New Year’s Virtual 5K – Lakewood, CO {12.31.11} – 30:12
Christmas Virtual 5K – Lakewood, CO {12.15.11} – 30:42
Monster Dash Half – Minneapolis, MN {10.29.11} – 2:06:51
Wildcat Mountain 10Miler – Highlands Ranch, CO {10.8.11} – 1:50:49
Rim to Rim Royal Gorge 10K – Canon City, CO {10.1.11} – 57:43
Panerathon 10K – Westminster, CO {9.18.11} – 58:41
Get Lucky 7K – Minneapolis, MN {3.19.11} – 39:05

.:2010 Races:.

Bock Point 5Miler – Stevens Point, WI {3.6.10} – 44:06
Get Lucky 7K – Minneapolis, MN {3.20.10} – 38:38
Spring Thaw 5K – Eau Claire, WI {4.10.10} – 25:24
Eau Claire Half Marathon – Eau Claire, WI {5.2.10} – 2:15:57
Minneapolis Half Marathon – Minneapolis, MN {6.6.10} – 2:11:30
RCU Charity Classic 10K – Eau Claire, WI {6.26.10} – 59:16
Minneapolis Muddy Buddy – Afton Alps, MN {8.22.11} – 1:13:52
Minneapolis Duathlon Relay – Minneapolis, MN {8.29.10} – 2:09:29
Buckshot 2Mile – Eau Claire, WI {8.31.10} – 17:27
Go Commando 5K – Twin Cities, MN {9.18.10} – 30:33
Fit Elite Freak 5K – Eau Claire, WI {10.16.10} – 39:35
Monster Dash Half Marathon & Photos – Twin Cities, MN {10.30.10} – 2:05:33
Hot Chocolate 15K – Chicago, IL  {11.6.10} – 1:34:05
Living History Farms 7Mile – Urbandale, IA {11.20.10} – 1:18:44
Festival Foods Turkey Trot 5Mile – Eau Claire, WI {11.25.10} – 45:03
Jingle Bell 5K – Eau Claire, WI {12.11.10} – 32:34

.:2009 Races:.

AMA Fun Run 5K – Eau Claire, WI {4.25.09} – 25:05
Eau Claire Half Marathon – Eau Claire, WI {5.3.09} – 2:03:54
Race for a Cure 5K – Minneapolis, MN {5.10.09} – 31:00ish
RCU Charity Classic 10K – Eau Claire, WI {6.27.09} – 56:17
Heart of Summer 10K – Minneapolis, MN {7.27.09} – 55:55
Buckshot 5Mile – Eau Claire, WI {9.5.09} – 43:31
Bear Water Run 20Mile – White Bear Lake, MN {9.12.09} – 3:42:47
Twin Cities Marathon – Twin Cities, MN {10.4.09} – 5:17:10

.:2008 Races:.

These 2008 races went down before I started run.around.aroo so there are no race recaps…just pretend I was awesome!

AMA Fun Run 5K – Eau Claire, WI {4.26.08} – 34:31
Race for a Cure 5K – Minneapolis, MN {5.11.08} – 33:34
RCU Charity Classic 10K  – Eau Claire, WI {6.28.08} – 1:03:25
Heart of Summer 10K – Minneapolis, MN {7.26.08} – 58:22
Buckshot 5Mile – Eau Claire, WI {8.20.08} – 45:46
Bear Water Run 10Mile – White Bear Lake, MN {9.13.08} – 1:40:13
Twin Cities 10Mile – Twin Cities, MN {10.5.08} – 1:40:59