Friday Five: Favorite Race Experiences

Tough Chik Ragnar Napa

Thanks to the Friday Five link-up with Mar, Cynthia, and Courtney, I’m offering five races you need to experience! And, don’t worry because I am offering you some races that are still taking registrations and races that you can throw your name in the hat via their lottery systems. Plus, there is a little bit for everyone with a variety of distances! Beach to Beacon 10k: This is hands down one of my favorite races. I love Maine and the execution of {Read More}

Friday Five: Life Lately

Cupcake Festival

I swear this blog is still alive. I tell you… I’m trying to get my act in gear when it comes to blogging regularly again. So, this week, I decided to link up with fellow ZOOMA race ambassadors, Mar, Cynthia, and Courtney for their DC Trifecta Friday Five link up and tell you a little bit about my life lately! 1.) Next week will be race recap catch up on Lisa Runs for Cupcakes. Recently, life is very good and I’m {Read More}

Race Results: Cupcake Classic Virtual 5k

Today Cora and I ran the Cupcake Classic 5k, a virtual race hosted by Run with Jess!  It seems like I am not the only cupcake lover in the running world… thank goodness!  This world is a much better place thanks to running cupcake lovers Image Via Run with Jess Just before we headed out! I decided to take Cora out for a spin in the BOB since we are having some gorgeous fall weather here in Maryland.  We went to {Read More}

Welcome back to Lake Artemesia

After a LONG break with Lake Artemesia, I finally returned for a run on Thursday morning.  A crazy summer of travel and an odd work schedule meant that the last time I saw Lake Artemesia for a solo run was easily a few months ago. Thursday, I was back at it for a 6 miler. CAPRI WEATHER = HAPPY GIRL! Hoping for many more fall runs to come!Lisa

Race Recap: ZOOMA Half Marathon June 2, 2012

After a bit of a heat wave, the tornado-like weather brought about the perfect race conditions for Saturday morning.  The temperature started off in the 60s with a breeze off the water with sun filled skies by mid race.  My friend Niki and I arrived at the start a little bit behind schedule.  I decided to wait in line for the toilets while she went to the bag check.  I am so glad I made the pit stop but man {Read More}

ZOOMA Expo and a Fun Friday!

So I lied about you not hearing from me until after the race…  I figured you might want to know about our day and the expo! Today, Jake and I drove to Annapolis to hang out before the Expo.  We walked around a bit with Cora and had lunch at Chick and Ruths, an underwhelming experience there but at least it was a good crab cake.  Cora enjoyed sporting her new shades EVERYWHERE (inside and outside). Then we headed to the {Read More}