Duluth Trail Fest

A old co-worker once asked why I ran and biked. Jokingly I told him I am trying to kill myself slowly. He said it actually sounds like you are trying to kill yourself quickly. An example, this weekend my aunt and I did 3 runs in two days. Two on the 27th, Park Point Beach 5k run in the morning and Chester Tester Hill Challenge 5k run at night. Then the following morning, Superior Hiking Trail 15k. The runs were part of the Duluth Trail Fest. It was a challenge!! Ran on sand during the first race, a very nasty hill that I practically had to climb up on the second one and the third race was my favorite, it was a trail. I totally recommend the runs!

My times:
30:54 - Park Point Beach Run
38:48 - Chester Tester Hill Challenge
2:15:42 - Superior Hiking Trail

A-OK trail run

March 6th, I ran my longest distance, 15.5 miles in 2 hours 52 mins!!

the race is about to start, around 50 runner

that's me, FREEZING!! just a cold morning.

I'm done!!! GREAT run!!

goofing off with Kathy

Hotter Than Hell

on the road to Wichita Falls. Kathy and I are going to the Hotter Than Hell bike ride.

Saturday morning at the start line, I'm a little nervous!

FINISHED!!! 8 and half hours to bike 100 miles in over 100 degrees

The next day, we ran a 10k!

Saturday March 14th

I ran the Dash Down Greenville St Patty Day Run in 29.49 minutes!!! My fastest 5k!!! St Paddys (not Pattys, Paddys) Day is HUGE down in Dallas. People were tailgating at 830am while I was running. I guess there was a parade at 11am. The lower part of Greenville Ave is closed off because of all the people walking around the bars. Everyone was wearing green.

After the run, I had brunch with some friends at Breadwinners in Uptown Dallas. A little pricey but good food!

Later that night, Jennifer, Brent, Erin, Todd and I went to see the Wild vs Stars game. It was fun!! Brent was the only non-Minnesotan in the group. When the Wild scored, Jennifer and I would stand up and cheer!

15k

I ran my first 15k on Saturday January 31st!!! Finished in 96mins!! I ran with someone I met at the apartment complex, Kathy. The last three weekends we have been running around White Rock Lake (9miles) to get ready for the Austin Half Marathon on February 15th. We made a new friend. While running we were talking about Chicago (where Kathy is from) and Minneapolis, the girl next to us said she was from Chicago. She moved to Texas about 3 weeks ago. The more and more I think about it, moving to Texas was a good idea. In Minnesota I had my four friends I hung out with and that was it. I had acquaintances but I only kept up relationships with my four friends. Now I am making friends everywhere! I also realized how much I LOVE running!!