This year I decided to go ahead and register for the entire Snow Cheap Winter Trail Race Series, and the first race took place tonight at Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester, NY. It was a very comfortable 46 degrees fahrenheit, and although there was no snow – despite the name of the race series –Continue reading “Snow Cheap Winter Trail Series – Race 1”
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“It’s a Wonderful Run” 5K
For the second year, my mom and I participated in the festive “It’s a Wonderful Run” 5k. This USATF Certified 5k race is a part of the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Festival in Seneca Falls, NY – believed to be the inspiration behind the movie’s fictional town of Bedford Falls. While the connection between SenecaContinue reading ““It’s a Wonderful Run” 5K”
Throwback Thursday: Snow Cheap Winter Trail Race Series
After getting bit by the trail running bug a few years ago, I decided to try my hand (or feet?) at winter trail running. Fleet Feet Sports and YellowJacket Racing put on a winter trail race series each year called Snow Cheap Winter Trail Series, and in January 2013 I decided to give itContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Snow Cheap Winter Trail Race Series”
Reflections From My First Snowboarding Season
Here in Western New York the winters tend to be long and snowy. For those who don’t enjoy winter sports it can be quite dreadful. Before last winter, I was one of those people. I didn’t grow up skiing like many people in Upstate New York, so I really missed out on some of the bestContinue reading “Reflections From My First Snowboarding Season”
Throwback Thursday: My First Half Marathon
Sometime around late 2011 my roommate and I had a crazy idea: let’s run a half marathon in the spring. I don’t recall exactly who first proposed the idea, but we both heard about the Flower City Challenge Half Marathon and decided it sounded like a cool thing to do. The interesting part? I couldContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: My First Half Marathon”
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