Category Archives: born to run

A run through the tulips and trip to the zoo … and a brick road?

For starters, I am no good at titles. By now, you should know that. However, this past weekend seemed a little Wizard of Oz-esq, with all that went on. On Friday was my son, Ace’s first grade field trip (Lions, … Continue reading

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A party and a pony ride

Due to last week’s DNF, I really had a rough go for a couple of days. It was spring break, and we had taken the first half of the week after the race to take the kids to Park City … Continue reading

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DNF on first 50k …

Well, I made a goal of running a 50k (32 miles) this year, and the race I chose, was the Zion Ultra 50k. I was very blessed to be given an entry from a friend of mine who was a … Continue reading

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Getting above the muck

Have you ever looked at a mountain and thought, “I’d like to go up there.” Well, that is just what I did the other day when driving my kids home from school. On Thursday and Friday of last week, I … Continue reading

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Running during pregnancy and beyond

uring all of my pregnancies, I have done my best to be fit through all of them. It wasn’t until this last one – #6 – that I decided to take on the challenge of maintaining a substantial level of … Continue reading

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I finally made six figures!

Yep, that’s right. After years spent in the 5 figure range, we finally got the promotion we’ve been waiting for. Six figures, baby! … or should I say six baby figures? 🙂 As much as a six figure salary would … Continue reading

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A 5k with my daughter

This past Saturday, I ran a 5k with my 8-year-old daughter, Aspen. It was such an amazing experience that I can’t wait to do, again. I learned so much from those 31 minutes (which is flying for a tiny, 3’6″, … Continue reading

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Pregnancy, albeit hard, is all worth it

Whelp, I am about 34 weeks along, and I am feeling it. Don’t get me wrong; I love being pregnant. I have had relatively easy pregnancies. I have never had morning sickness, although nights are not a whole lot of … Continue reading

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Birthday hike

Today marks 9 years since I became a mom. It seems so long ago, but then again, not so much. I am a lucky mom to have such a big helper for a son. He has always been so easy-going … Continue reading

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Alpine Classic 1/2 Recap

If you have been following this blog, you know that it has been a long time since I’ve run a race … 7 months, to be exact. My last race was the St. George Marathon back in October. A lot … Continue reading

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