Semper Fi 5K Recap
Yesterday on Armed Forces Day Preston and I ran our 2nd 5k of 2013 – the Semper Fi 5K. This was a fitting way for us to honor the men and women who serve in the military, especially since Preston is...
View ArticleRace Goals for Next Week’s Firecracker 5K
Preston and I will be running our third 5K of 2013 next Thursday – the Firecracker 5K with Team Red White and Blue. Since race proceeds will benefit the USO, I’ve been completing my outdoor runs with...
View ArticleFirecracker 5K Race Recap
Happy Birthday America! To kickoff our country’s 237th birthday yesterday, Preston and I ran the Firecracker 5K with Team Red White and Blue. Preston recently joined this organization, which is...
View Article100 Miles Completed for Charity Miles
Back in April, I happened across Charity Miles and made the decision to train not only for the benefit of my own training progression, but also as a way to assist those in need. Because Charity Miles...
View ArticleRace Goals for Tonight’s 9/11 Memorial Run
Tonight Preston and I will be running our third race of the week. Yes, I said it – third! My first week of school with my new students has been bookended with races – the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia...
View ArticleElectric Run DC Race Recap
Last Friday evening, Preston and I had the privilege to participate in the Electric Run DC. For those who haven’t heard about the Electric Run series, its an untimed running event where you run while...
View Article9/11 Memorial 5K Race Recap
The morning of the 9/11 Memorial 5K, Preston and I had the privilege to greet arriving World War II veterans coming in on honor flights from Florida and Indiana. To then end the day with a race in...
View ArticleVeteran’s Day 5K Race Recap
I’ll admit, its taken me longer than I would have liked to write this post due to how the race went last Sunday. Although running shorter distances is generally becoming easier than it was when I...
View ArticleAnother 100 Miles Completed for Charity Miles
Throughout the spring, summer, and fall of 2013 I frequently talked about my participation with Charity Miles to run and walk miles in order to raise money for various charities. Because the majority...
View ArticleCharity Miles Milestone: I’ve Reached 500 Miles!
Not only did I run my first 8k this past weekend, but I reached another milestone as well: I logged my 500th mile for charity! Since I discovered the Charity Miles app last spring, I have been logging...
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