My Running Story
I began running when I joined the track team at Atholton High School way back when (I’m 30 36, you can do the math). I was a sprinter who would often sneak into my house (right by the school) with my girlfriends to take a break during our 3 mile punishment runs (literally, we did this more than once. Oh the joys of high school!). When I left for college, the running mostly stopped. I didn’t pick running back up again until I was in law school. I needed the stress relief and also needed to drop some 1L weight. I ran my first 10 miler and my first half marathon in law school with an amazing group of women. Since I graduated from law school (ahem, 6 almost 10 years ago), I’ve run a bunch of 5ks, a few 10ks, a couple of 10 milers and a lot more half marathons. I’ve run ten marathons and am planning on running at least one a year for the foreseeable future. I’ve finally found my stride with running and figured out that the way to keep me motivated is to keep signing up for great races. Below you’ll find my Personal Records (PRs), what I’m signed up for currently and races I’ve previously run.
Current PRs
5k 4.14.17 Crystal City 5k 24:17
8k 3.19.16 Shamrock 8K 49:04 (only 8k)
10k 11.19.16 Annapolis Running Classic 10k 52:51
10 miles 4.2.17 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler 1:23:43
20k 8.20.17 Leesburg 20k 1:55:45
13.1 3.26.17 B&A Trail Half Marathon 1:50:21
26.2 9.24.17 Berlin Marathon 4:14:10
Races
2018
4.6.18 Crystal City 5k 30:05
4.13.18 Crystal City 5k 31:55
4.8.18 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler 1:27:14
5.20.18 Capitol Hill Classic 1:03:33
5.27.18 Alexandria Running Festival 2:12:45
6.16.18 Grandma’s Marathon DNF
7.4.18 Peachtree Road Race 1:00:48
10.7.18 Army Ten Miler 1:37:21
11.4.18 NYC Marathon 4:50:39
11.10.18 Richmond Half Marathon 2:22
11.24.18 MCRR Turkey Burnoff Ten Miler 1:39:30
12.8.18 Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon 2:05:12
2017
1.29.17 Phoenix Women’s Half Marathon 1:52:42
3.26.17 B&A Trail Half Marathon 1:50:21 PR
4.2.17 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler 1:23:43 PR
4.7.17 Crystal City 5k 25:58
4.14.17 Crystal City 5k 24:17 PR
5.21.17 Capitol Hill Classic 10k 57:19
6.3.17 Zooma Annapolis 10k 54:38
8.20.17 Leesburg 20k 1:55:45 PR
9.10.17 Parks Half Marathon 1:56:46
9.24.17 Berlin Marathon 4:14:10 PR
10.8.17 Army Ten Miler 1:31:06
11.11.17 Richmond Marathon 4:33:34
11.23.17 Alexandria Turkey Trot Five Miler 45:09
12.2.17 Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon 1:57:55
12.10.17 Jingle All the Way 15k 1:23:12
2016
1.1.16 DC Fit 5K (untimed)
1.9.16 Al Lewis 10 Miler 1:40:06
3.19.16 Shamrock 8k 49:04
3.20.16 Shamrock Half Marathon 1:56:44
4.1.16 Crystal City 5K 30:55
4.3.16 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler 1:31:12
4.8.16 Crystal City 5K 26:29
4.9.16 Northface Endurance Marathon Relay 3:38:05
4.16.16 B.A.A. 5K 25:23
4.29.16 Crystal City 5K 30:56
5.7.16 Teens Run DC 5K 25:12
6.4.16 Zooma Annapolis 10K 59:38
6.11.16 Lawyers Have Heart 10K 57:28
7.23.16 Crystal City Twilighter 5k 29:54
9.17.16 Clarendon Day Double (5k + 10k) 1:28:18 (29:305k +58:4810k)
10.9.16 Chicago Marathon 4:29:21
11.19.16 Annapolis Running Classic 10K 52:51 PR
11.24.16 SOME Turkey Trot 5k 25:04 PR
12.3.16 Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon 1:57:31
2015
1.1.15 Predictions and Resolutions 5k 27:13
1.10.15 Al Lewis 10 miler 2:05:12 (trail COVERED in ice / snow)
3.8.15 Fort Hunt 10k 56:48
3.28.15 Marine Corps 17.17k 2:03:17
4.3.15 Crystal City 5K 28:15
4.10.15 Crystal City 5K 28:44
4.12.15 Cherry Blossom 10 Miler 1:37:56
4.17.15 Crystal City 5K 29:08
4.18.15 NorthFace Endurance Marathon Relay Team finish 4:44
4.26.15 Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon
6.20.15 Fit Foodie 5K 28:03
6.28.15 Freedom Four Miler 39:18
7.18.15 Decatur Dekalb Four Miler 40:52
7.25.15 Twilight Crystal City 5k 30:28
9.26.15 Clarendon Day 10k 56:39
10.4.15 Wineglass Marathon 4:51:18
10.11.15 Army Ten Miler 1:35:58
10.25.15 Marine Corps Marathon 4:52:06
11.14.15 Richmond Half Marathon 2:04:52
11.21.15 Annapolis Running Classic (Half Marathon) 2:14:31
12.31.15 Ringing In Hope 10k 56:37
2014
1.1.14 Predictions and Resolutions 5k 27:24
3.2.14 Reston 10 Miler 1:45:30
3.16.14 Shamrock Marathon DNF
3.29.14 Queen City Trail Marathon 5:33
4.6.14 Cherry Blossom 10 Miler 1:42:35
4.10.14 NALP Fun Run 5K 26:43 (course was .06 short)
5.31.14 Zooma Annapolis 10k 1:00:16
6.21.14 Fit Foodie 5K 25:46
8.17.14 Leesburg 20k 2:05:39 (first 20k!)
9.14.14 Navy Air Force Half Marathon 2:05:49
9.27.14 Clarendon Day 5k/10k Double 1:29:18 (26:43 5k + 1:02:35 10k)
11.2.14 Race to End Women’s Cancer 5k 27:36
11.15.14 Richmond Marathon 5:30:14
11.27.14 SOME Turkey Trot 27:58
11.29.14 NCR Trail Marathon 5:06:47
2013
Ballou International 5k not timed
NALP 5k Fun Run 31:12
Nike Women’s 1/2 Marathon 2:33
Capitol Hill Classic 10k 1:05:07
Zooma Annapolis Women’s Run 10k 1:04:51
Annapolis 10 Miler 1:46:16
Clarendon Day 5k/10k Double 1:37:07 (5k + 10k)
Mind Your Health 5k 31:37
Bull City Race 1/2 Marathon 2:24:57
Race to End Women’s Cancer (8k) 49:31
Richmond Marathon 5:27:18
SOME Turkey Trot 5k 28:45
2012
Rock and Roll America 1/2 Marathon 2:36
Capitol Hill Classic 10k 1:11
Race for the Cure 5k
Turkey Trot 5k