Yesterday I ran in my first event of the year, the Arizona Distance Classic Half! It felt great to be among other runners and cheering each other on along the way, not to mention commenting about our dislike for the hilly course ha. I was also blessed to have two of my friends there to…
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Half Marathon 2 Prep
Read moreIn less than two weeks I have my second half-marathon: the Arizona Distance Classic Half-Marathon! Am I excited? Yes! Am I expecting to hit a new personal best (PB)? No. I definitely have the mileage down but am not where I want to be speed-wise. After I came back from Europe in January, I was…
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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: Ironman 70.3
Read moreIn honor of #MedalMonday, I decided to share with you the race I plan to receive a medal for in October: my first ever Ironman 70.3!!! I figured the half was a good start before I attempt a full. For travel convenience, I also picked the Ironman 70.3 Tempe. So for those of you who…
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8 Beginner Running Tips
Read morePhoto credit: John de Dios Running is easily one of my many favorite hobbies: it enables me to stay in shape, keeps me alert for my work day, clears my mind, and provides me with more energy than if I hadn’t ran. Although I now train for marathons and triathlons, previously I did not think…
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A Happily Pink Journey: One month progress
Read moreBack in January I started “A Happily Pink Journey” running group and I’m happy to say the members are doing a fantastic job; they consecutively ran all four Saturdays! Happily Pink Runners: Manny Esteban Lauren Cait Leah Josiah Luna Miah Guest Runners: Victoria Kieran The objective of the group is be a fun, casual run…
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A Happily Pink Journey
Read moreJanuary marks new beginnings. As a new beginning, I’ve partnered with Skechers to bring to you my fitness journey in new footwear, courtesy of Skechers! My initial opinion of the Skechers GOmeb Razor™ is 100% positive. I enjoyed running in them for the first time this past, Saturday morning. One of my goals for the…
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El Tour de Tucson
Read moreEl Tour de Tucson is not just a bike tour. For Tucsonans, it is a rite of passage… or a major pain when you need to drive to your destination but can’t because of the thousands of cyclists closing the streets. Before I started cycling, I thought the latter. In fact in college, I even…
