by Allie | Mar 5, 2018 | Fitness
As if running 13.1 wasn’t hard enough, some of us runners need to find new and creative ways to make it harder. Why? The answer may come from the likes of race director Rick Konon who celebrated the 25th running of the Colchester “Tough As... by Allie | Nov 20, 2017 | Fitness
I have never run a race like the one I did in Las Vegas last week. With what seemed like the better part of the Las Vegas police force armed with assault rifles, lookouts with binoculars on top of buildings and parking structures and police helicopters screaming... by Allie | Nov 18, 2016 | Fitness
Up until very recently, my idea of a “race for fun” included winning, setting a PR or a combination of the two. I truly enjoy competing with myself and putting everything out there when it comes to racing. However, I decided that since Las Vegas is no... by Allie | Nov 16, 2016 | Fitness
Although I have been to Las Vegas at least a dozen times, the trip I made to run my virgin Rock and Roll Half Marathon was the best time I have ever had there. I’m slowly coming down from my runner’s high so excuse me if some of this makes zero sense.... by Allie | Nov 7, 2016 | Fitness
I never thought I would look at my upcoming trip to Las Vegas, to run the Rock and Roll half marathon, as a break. Runners often talk about running and racing as “me time” and a welcome break from work or kids or just all the noise of everyday life. Right...