On October 21st, Frosty and I ran in the Bad Little Trail Run in Whitneyville at the Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s Machias River Preserve. This race was part of the Downeast Conservation Trail Race Series. There were two distances to choose from: 2.5 or 7 miles. The name of this race Read more…
On Sunday, October 28th, Frosty and I ran in the Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Wildlands Trail Race. There were two races lengths to choose from, 2 miles and 6.3 miles. Frosty and I ran in the 6.3 mile race. This race is one leg of the Double Trouble Trail Race Challenge Read more…
Sunday, September 30th, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson, Maine The start time for the race was 10:00. Bib pick up started at 8:30. This race had two distances that runners could choose from 5.5 miles and a half marathon. I signed up for the 5.5 mile race. I got nervous Read more…
Saturday, October 6th, 2018 Frosty and I participated in the Wildlands Adventure Challenge in Orland, Maine organized by Strong Machine Adventure Racing. It was held on the grounds of the Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust. We signed up for the 3 hour beginner’s race.This race involved hiking and paddling. Originally, there was Read more…
3rd Annual Caribou Half Marathon, Sunday, September, 16th, 2018 I ran in the Caribou half marathon last year, and decided to do it again this year. Squirrel and I headed up to Caribou the day before the race. I picked up my bib and SWAG bag at the Caribou Wellness and Read more…
The full name of this race is the Dysart’s to Danforth’s Race 5K Road Race and Blueberry Pie Challenge. This was a great little race with nice SWAG. Everyone gets a $5 Dysart’s gift card. The first 40 participants get a race t-shirt. The shirts are tech. fabric and unisex.The profits Read more…
As I started the Caravel 5 Miler, I thought the title of this post might end up being… Give me a broom. I’ll sweep! I ended up not being last, but I was the last adult! This was the 5th annual running of the Caravel 5 Miler. This race benefits the Read more…
On Sunday, June 3rd, I ran in the Acadia Half Marathon.This race is hosted by and benefits the local YMCA. There is a 10K race as well. The day was cool, which is good for running, and sunny. The views on the park loop road were awesome! I had a great Read more…
On Sunday, June24th, I ran in the Bay of Fundy International Half Marathon. The Bay of Fundy International Race had four distances to choose from: a 10K, half marathon, marathon, and an ultra. The Fundy ultra was 52 kilometers (32.3 miles). I drove to Lubec the day before the race Read more…
When I first started running, a 5K (3.1 miles) was intimidating. I couldn’t fathom running a half marathon (13.1 miles), but I did have that distance as my goal. I had no idea, when or if, that would happen. I kept increasing my distance in races and in training. Finally, Read more…