Dances with Dirt 1/2 Marathon 2016 – Recap

Once you go trail, it is hard to go back! I've been lured to the dirt side over the past year.  I have had the pleasure of participating in many events and find that the trail events that I've completed have been some of my favorites.  When a fellow Oiselle bird mentioned Dances with Dirt...

Titletown Ultra Series 6 hour 2016 – Recap

  I've mentioned this in past posts, but what a difference a year makes!  Last year this event was my 1st crack at an ultra.  I remember back to being so very, very nervous.  I sought out advice from others who had run the event, packed a ton of stuff, showed up super early, and...

Grandma’s Marathon 2016 – Recap

Many, many, many months ago I registered for Grandma's Marathon.  It is an iconic race that has been on my "must run" list.  I was thrilled when I was able to get into the event and find a hotel room for the very crazy weekend.  This is one of the few marathons that I did...

Cellcom Green Bay Marathon 2016 – Recap

I've been looking forward the the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon all year! I have a soft spot in my heart for this event...it was my very 1st marathon back in 2007.  Last year I ran the 1/2 marathon and it was a disaster, it was hot and I was under trained.  Fast forward a year...

Ice Age Trail 50k 2016 – Recap

To sit down and write about this event was more difficult than I anticipated.  So many emotions and lessons to unpack as I reflected back on the experience.  Many of you know I race a lot and many of my events are in preparation for a "big" or goal race.  The past few months of...

Door County Half Marathon 2016 – Recap

  A few months back Lisa (@lisaeber) contacted me through Twitter to see if I would be interested in running the Door County Half Marathon.  Her son had Prom the same day and she was no longer able to go...would I want her her bib? Even though Door County is right in my backyard (roughly...

Oshkosh Marathon 2016 – Recap

   Oshkosh will always hold a special place in my heart.  I have many wonderful memories from my days at UWO and jumped at the chance to run through the streets to for a moment relive my youth when my good friend Katie suggested we register for the marathon this year.  I had run the 1/2...

Dick Lytie Spring Classic 2016 (1/2 Marathon) – Recap

Today was one of those days I didn't want to run. I was late (not a huge shocker), unorganized, and feeling sluggish. But I showed up to the Dick Lytie Spring Classic on the UWGB campus, I already paid for my registration...why not just do it. Thank you to my good friend Katie for grabbing...

Phoenix Marathon 2016 – Recap

I have been looking forward to this runcation for months!  Living in Wisconsin I have come to dread training through the cold winter season and know that I usually lose my motivation a few weeks into the new year.  I wanted to avoid a repeat of the past few years and decided that I would...

Tips & Tricks – Hydration/Fuel

I have been asked a few times what I use to fuel and hydrate myself while I train/race.  Before I layout my plan please know that I am not an expert...this is what works for me and has been a lot of trial and error (LOTS of error).  If you have questions feel free to...