Author Archives: loratastic

It All Comes Down to This.

Posted on 4 May 2013 | Saturday

Well, here I am. It’s finally race weekend. I’ve spent the last eighteen weeks training for one single goal: a 4:30 marathon. I’m a race and marathon veteran at this point, but I can’t remember ever being this nervous and … Continue reading →

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13th Annual Burgh’s 10K/5K Run

Posted on 2 May 2013 | Thursday

On Sunday, April 21, I participated in the 13th Annual Burgh’s 10K/5K Run on the Montour trail. I signed up for both the 5k and 10k forever ago, after hearing nothing but good things from my friend Alicia. This race … Continue reading →

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Boston

Posted on 18 April 2013 | Thursday

What can I say about the Boston Marathon attack that hasn’t already been said? There are thousands of blogs and articles out there, far more eloquent than I could hope to be. I feel like I have truly nothing important … Continue reading →

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13th Annual Just a Short Run

Posted on 9 April 2013 | Tuesday

Last Saturday, I participated in the 13th Annual Just a Short Run 30k on the 30th day of the 3rd month of the 2013th year, 13 days after I turned 30. COULD THERE BE ANY MORE THREES. Maybe, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Marine Corps 17.75k

Posted on 2 April 2013 | Tuesday

On Saturday, March 23, I participated in the Marine Corps 17.75k event in Prince William Forest Park, Virginia. I had been eyeballing this race ever since December. Why? Well, I can’t remember when I made the decision exactly, but I … Continue reading →

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Angry Sinuses and Lessons Learned

Posted on 19 March 2013 | Tuesday

I’ve been so careful, since the flu season started, to do everything in my power to avoid illness. I obsessively took multivitamins, washed my hands, didn’t touch doorknobs, Purelled like it was going out of style, and took Emergen-C when … Continue reading →

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38th Annual Spring Thaw

Posted on 1 March 2013 | Friday

Last Saturday was the 38th annual Spring Thaw, which is a 10, 15, and 20 mile race held at North Park. I signed up for the 10 mile race this year, because it fell perfectly in conjunction with my marathon … Continue reading →

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SCRR Spring Race Series – February 5k

Posted on 11 February 2013 | Monday

Last Sunday, I joined the Steel City Road Runners for the first installment of their Spring Race Series. I’ve participated in several of these races in the past, in the summer and fall, with mixed results. The first couple were … Continue reading →

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My Abusive Relationship

Posted on 22 January 2013 | Tuesday

So this morning was a bit historic, in my personal weight loss journey: I weighed in at 169.4 lbs. While this would horrify some, it thrills me. I’ve not seen the 160s since early 2007 – six years ago. For … Continue reading →

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2013 Races

Posted on 18 January 2013 | Friday

I’ve updated my future races page… am I missing anything?? It’s going to be a bizzy, bizzy year. The races I’m most looking forward to are, in order: Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon – you know, for reasons like attempting … Continue reading →

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