Tag Archives: Pittsburgh

2013 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend – Friday

Posted on 24 May 2013 | Friday by

Instead of writing one obnoxiously gigantic post about my marathon weekend, I’ve decided to break it up into a few. After all, this was a three day affair. I was asked weeks before the marathon if I would be able … Continue reading →

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It All Comes Down to This.

Posted on 4 May 2013 | Saturday by

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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38th Annual Spring Thaw

Posted on 1 March 2013 | Friday by

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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2013 Races

Posted on 18 January 2013 | Friday by

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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2013, or the Year Lora Punches in the Face

Posted on 3 January 2013 | Thursday by

So I got that handy-dandy “year in blogging” report that WordPress thoughtfully pulls together for everyone. Somehow it was less than stellar, since I only posted 28 times in 2012. 28 times? Damn, Africa, what happened? Remember the million times … Continue reading →

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2012 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

Posted on 11 May 2012 | Friday by

On Sunday, May 6th, I completed the 2012 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. What started out as a bucket list item years ago can finally be checked off the list: I’m a marathoner. I’m in that 1% of the population. … Continue reading →

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First Marathon: Done!

Posted on 9 May 2012 | Wednesday by

Well, I did it! On Sunday I officially became a Runner of Steel after completing the 2012 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Despite my feeling of dread for weeks leading up to race day, I would run this again in … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Feature!

Posted on 16 April 2012 | Monday by

I’m featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette today! The reporter was looking for first-time marathon trainees to share their training experience in the mild winter weather, so I signed up. I had a brief phone interview last Wednesday, and then met … Continue reading →

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Run Shadyside 5k

Posted on 21 January 2012 | Saturday by

[I'm just going to go ahead and pretend like I haven't allowed a four month gap to happen here at Loratastic and bludgeon on with some race recaps. Hooray!] On October 1, I participated in the 2011 Run Shadyside 5k. … Continue reading →

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34th Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race 10k

Posted on 2 October 2011 | Sunday by

Last Sunday, I ran a 10k race in Pittsburgh from Frick Park to Point State Park… with 14,500 of my closest friends. 25 September was the 34th Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, and it was my first official … Continue reading →

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