Theresa E.

#TwitterRoadRace

I was running down the road. It was just me and my dog to the average observer, but I knew there were other runners there. I could see them race ahead of me at the start as they have done in races past. I could hear their encouraging words and us laughing at the silliness of running through the mucky mess the streets had become overnight. I even ran through a water stop no one could see but me —...

Theresa E.

Slow and steady finishes the race

After I crossed the finish line, I removed my Vibram Five Fingers and the cool cement suddenly became a welcome sensation to my sore feet. It was 46 degrees out there after all, and the cement was barely warming from the low in the 30s the night before. But at 9:50 a.m. when we were lining up, waiting for the siren to send us off on our journey, I wasn’t really sure I would be able to run the five...

Theresa E.

Turkey Trot and other thoughts

Turkey Day is now two days away. For most of us, that means prepping for some yummy turkey dinner, spending time with family and getting the credit cards ready for Black Friday. There are others, and I’m officially in this category this year, who will also take on a Turkey Trot trying to burn off some calories before stuffing our faces the rest of the day. The turkey trots vary in distance, and I had...

Theresa E.

Race Recap: Lordstown Apple Cider Festival 5K

Race Date: September 18, 2011 I’ve been itching to do another race since Cleveland. I’ve been running often, although not consistently. And I know I could (with some challenge) complete a 5K with no walking breaks. I know I have that in me. And this time around, I was at the starting line injury free. I had very good reason to believe I’d complete this race, and it would be a good day. It...

Theresa E.

My first 5K: The highs, the lows and the holy shits

This post is long overdue, but better late than never. The 5K that I worked hard to be able to run (recap: sprained ankle kept me laid up for weeks), is now three weeks gone. But I did it. I completed my first 5K on May 14 as part of the Cleveland Marathon weekend. That morning, I was SO nervous. I knew I had not run more than a half mile at a time during the three weeks prior to the race, and that...