Running

Running is a huge passion of mine.  Not only does it keep me in good health - physical, emotional, mental - but it helps me to create goals for myself.  I am able to achieve things that I never thought were possible. On this page you will find some of my more recent race results! The good, the bad & the ugly :) No matter what the time, they got me where I am today!

 

In high school I ran cross country for 4 years and track for 2 years. I loved distance running more than anything! I enjoyed running for Blacksburg High School and traveling to meets all over, every fall, including taking a trip to the Great American XC Festival in Hoover, Alabama.

After high school I decided to keep up running on my own and start running longer distances - this is when I signed up for my first half marathon during my first semester of college.

Ever since then I've been creating new challenges for myself and signing up for races as much as I can! Sometimes it's hard finding races since I don't live near a big city, but it gives me a nice excuse to visit somewhere new :) I definitely prefer running slower, for a longer amount of time. I enjoy doing the 5Ks in my community for fun!

Let me know of any fun races you think I should try out!

Page in progress...

Upcoming Races 

• Huckleberry Jam Point to Point (May 7)
• Hokie Half Marathon (Fall 2016)

Past Races
(I've only listed the ones that I remember/have recorded my times...I've run sooo many 5Ks they're hard to keep track of! My age at the time of the race is in parentheses)

• Draper Mile, August 2000 - 7:22 (9)
• Blacksburg Classic 5K, February 23, 2002 - 30:29 (11)
• Blacksburg Classic 5K, February 28, 2004 - 27:16 (13)
• Blacksburg Classic 5K, February 26, 2005 - 24:25 (14)
• Blacksburg Classic 10-Miler, February 24, 2007 - 1:36:23 (16)
• Downtown Sundown 5K, June 2008 - 23:49  (17)
• Tri-Cities Road Runners Race for a Cause 5K, August 16, 2008 - 22:41 (17) (2nd woman overall! Not a huge race, but I can still brag right?) 
• Outer Banks Half Marathon, November 2009 - 2:15:?? (18)
• Downtown Sundown 5K, June 2011 - 25:03 (20)
• Downtown Sundown 5K, June 2012 - 26:52 (21)
• Frosty 5K, Christmas Eve 2012 (absolutely FREEZING & raining!) - 28:03 (22)
• Blacksburg Classic 10-miler, February 2013 - 1:32:10 (22)
• Shamrock Half Marthon, March 2013 - 1:57:01 (22)
• Hokie Half Marathon, September 2013 - 2:03:01 (22)
• Runner's World Half Marathon, October 2013 - 2:05:47  (22)
• Anthem Richmond Marathon, November 2013 - 4:40:37 (22)
• Ukrop's Monument Ave 10K in Richmond, March 29, 2014 - 1:04 (23)
• Freedom Four in Arlington, June 29, 2014 - 39:27 (23)
• Blacksburg Classic 5K, February 14, 2015 - 28:29 (24)
• St. Pat's Double (5K + 10K), Washington DC, March 1, 2015 - 1:32:51 (24)

 Another awesome race I ran, but can't find my time, was the George Washington Parkway 10-miler!

My Race Bucket List

1. Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Half Marathon
2. Disney Princess Half Marathon
3. 3M Half Marathon
4. Blue Ridge Half Marathon
5. Colonial Half Marathon
6. Charlottesville 10-miler
7. Marine Corps Marathon
8. St. Jude Memphis Marathon
9. Nashville Rock n Roll Half Marathon
10. Philadelphia Rock n Roll Half Marathon
11. Divas Half Marathon
12. Star City Half Marathon
13. Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K
14. Navy-Air Force Half Marathon
15. Nike Women's Half Marathon in D.C.