Race History & The Noteworthy

When I started running in 2003 I did it in my own neighborhood, usually in the dark, so no one could see me; because if anyone saw me they might see that I wasn't a real runner.  Afterall, I was just a mom plodding around the neighborhood in hopes of losing the weight gained from the last baby.  Who was two.  I wasn't really running.  Was I? 

Then one day in 2004 a friend dared me to run a local race.  He said he'd pay my entry fee if I did it.  So I did it, and I never stopped.  Running changed me.  Listed here are the races I've done and the ones I am hoping to do.

2012 started with high hopes for me and there were many races planned.  However, a freak accident, which I talk about here, put my goals on hold.  It was then that I was reminded it isn't always about the races, but also the journey.  Beginning with this year, I will also recap important events in my running life.

2014

01.11  Nookachamps Half Marathon ~ 2:01:35 ~ Race Recap

02.15  Fragrance Lake Trail Half Marathon ~ 3:32:06 ~ Race Recap

03.29  Birch Bay 15k~ 1:25:23

04.19  Fun With The Fuzz 5k ~ 23:02 PR
04.27  Mt. Si 50k ~ 5:33:09 ~ Race Recap
05.17  Sun Mountain 25K ~ 3:06:47 ~ Race Recap
06.15  Vancouver USA Marathon
08.30  North County Road Run
10.04  Leavenworth Marathon

2013
04.20  Fun With The Fuzz 5k ~ 23:35 PR
05.05  Tacoma City Marathon ~ 4:36:29 ~ Marathon Maniac 10 year Celebration PARTY!
06.01  Duvall Half Marathon ~ 1:55:09
09.15  Tunnel Lite Marathon ~ Bucket List Marathon ~ 4:35:04, anemia kicked my butt
09.29  Bellingham Bay Half Marathon ~ 1:58:35 
10.13  Chicago Marathon ~ My first world major! ~ Race Recap
11.09  Bellingham Trail Half Marathon ~ 4:10:38 ~ what a blast!

2012
01.08  Lake Samish 1/2 Marathon ~ 2:01:19 ~ Race Recap
01.18  Sprained my ankle :(
02.22  The doc gives me thumbs up to run again!
04.21  Fun With the Fuzz 5k ~ 23:43 PR
06.10  Winthrop Marathon ~ 4:52:33 ~ Race Recap
07.07  Chuckanut Foot Race, 7 mile trail run ~ 59:18 PR
07.28  Anacortes 1/2 Marathon ~ 2:00:12
09.29  Bellingham Bay Marathon ~4:26:20 ~ Race Recap
11.10  First Call Marathon ~4:48:28 ~ Race Recap
12.02  California International Marathon ~ 4:50:00 ~ Race Recap ~ first marathon I ever swam. :)

2011
01.15  Nookachamps 1/2 Marathon ~ 1:56:26 ~ Race Recap
03.19  Birch Bay International Road Race 30k ~ 2:53:52 ~ Recap Here ~ 4th in age group!!
04.23  Fun With The Fuzz 5k ~ 24:16 PR  
05.01  Euguene Marathon ~ 4:12:39 PR ~ Recap Here
06.18  Survivor Mud Run ~ 38:09 ~ Race Recap
06.25  Seattle Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon ~ 1:55:06 ~ Race Recap
07.09  Chuckanut Foot Race, 7 mile trail run ~ 1:01:10
10.09  Victoria Marathon ~ 4:49:33 ~ Race Recap
11.26  Seattle Ghost Marathon  ~ 4:11:50 PR 
11.27  Seattle Marathon ~ 5:32:38 ~ 2nd marathon in 2 days!
12.31  Last Chance Marathon ~ 4:48:40 ~ Race Recap

2010
03.06 Honeywagon 1/2 Marathon ~ 2:12
03.27 Birch Bay 15k ~ 1:21:27 ~ 3rd in age group
04.24 Fun W/ Fuzz 5k ~ 24:25 PR ~ 2nd in age group
06.26 Seattle Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon ~ 1:57:54
07.10 Chuckanut Foot Race,  7 mile trail run ~ 59:41 PR ~ I did it!! I finally ran it in under an hour!!
10.10 Portland Marathon ~ 4:17:17 PR
12.04 Fairhaven Frosty 10k ~ 49:57 ~ 2nd in age group!! ~ Race Recap

2009
03.09 Honeywagon Half Marathon, 2:14:14
05.17 Capital City Marathon, 4:52:37 ~ Race Recap
06.07 North Olympic Marathon, 4:43:59 ~ Race Recap
06.27 Seattle Rock N Roll Marathon, 5:14:42 ~ Race Recap Third marathon in 42 days making me a Marathon Maniac!
09.13 Skagit Valley Marathon, 5:13:00
09.27 Bellingham Bay 1/2 Marathon, 1:59:58 ~ Race Recap

2008
09.28 Bellingham Bay 5k, 25:24 ~ 4th in age group!

2007
07.07 Chuckanut Foot Race, 7 mile trail run, 1:20:59 ~ Ran side by side with my friend Sharlene, who made this her very first race.  So proud of her!
10.07 Bellingham Bay Marathon, 4:38:06

2006
09.23 Fairhaven 15k, 1:19:51 PR
10.01 Portland Marathon, 4:24:11 ~ My very first marathon!!

2005
07.09 Chuckanut Foot Race, 7 mile trail run, 1:01:10 Trying really hard to do this race in under an hour.
09.23 Fairhaven 15k, 1:26:43
11.27 Seattle 1/2 Marathon, 1:52:43 PR

2004
07.10 Chuckanut Foot Race, 7 mile trail run, 1:07:36 ~ my first race and the start of my love affair with running
11.28 Seattle 1/2 Marathon, 1:58:52