Category Archives: Racing

Train Like a Mother Book Giveaway!

Here’s what you need to do to enter: 1. Go to Facebook and become a fan of Run Like a Mother, then come back and let me know you did – don’t forget to leave your FB name. Tell them … Continue reading

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Train Like A Mother Giveaway and 1st Blogiversary!

Since today is my 1st Blogiversary, I wanted to celebrate in a big way by giving away a signed copy of Train Like a Mother! These are the awesome ladies who also authored Run Like a Mother. In TLAM, Dimity McDowell … Continue reading

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Respecting the Marathon

When I began running, completing the distance of a 5k was a huge milestone for me. (Some days it still is!) Never in a million years did I think that I would be preparing to run my first marathon in … Continue reading

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Team Tough Chik

After an exciting year of moving up from “new runner” to  finding out who I am and who I’d like to be in the running world, I’m looking toward bigger and better endeavors in 2012. I’m excited to announce that … Continue reading

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Spotlight On: Rod Simmons

If you’re a runner or walker in Mississippi who makes the racing circuit, you’ve probably seen or at least heard of Rod’s Racers. It doesn’t take long to realize that if you need information or pictures of you or a … Continue reading

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Costume Contest!

In the spirit of trying to find my own perfect (and halfway comfortable) costume to run in our half marathon this weekend, I asked for suggestions on my Facebook page. I received lots of great ideas and even had a … Continue reading

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Almost there…..

Well, it’s finally in sight! After months of planning, worrying, ordering things, making a million phone calls and losing a lot of sleep, the race is tomorrow morning. If you haven’t been following my numerous posts on Facebook, no this … Continue reading

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New Month with New Goals (And how in the world did I become a race director?!)

Well, a new month is finally here…I guess it’s been here for about 11 days now, lol.  June was very eventful around our house. So much, that I never had time to finish writing that fussy little post I began … Continue reading

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What a Difference a Year Makes! – Okatoma River Run 5k

Saturday marked the last “scheduled” race on our calendar until this Fall and what a race it was! This year there were 38 walkers and 109 runners participating – lots of fast ones too! The night before started out how … Continue reading

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Okatoma 5k Race tomorrow – I think I can, I think I can!

Here I sit on another race day eve and our vow to “go to bed as early as possible” seems to have fallen through…again. We have a sweet baby girl that seems to just know when there’s a race the … Continue reading

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