My name is Rainey. I’m a mom, runner/triathlete, gardener, avid DIYer and wannabe traveler.
Tag Archives: running
Run Richmond
Every year since I started running, I have done something with the Richmond half. The first year, it was my first half marathon. The second year, I ran with a friend to bring her to her first half marathon. Beyond … Continue reading
Posted in running
Tagged halfmarathon, race, race recap, raceday, richmond, richmondhalf, running, runrichmond, rva
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Pink Goals
So I have waited a very long time to write this. No real particular reason other than I took a while to shake off some disappointment and learn some very valuable lessons from my performance. Let me start out this … Continue reading
Posted in running, Training/Workouts
Tagged bike, cycling, goals, race, run, running, smashfestqueen, sprint, swim, swimming, tri, triathlon
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Do the Du
2nd triathlon of the season- done! Well, sort of. We have gotten a lot of rain in Virginia…I mean, a LOT. So, the river was 10 feet higher than normal and the swim was changed to a run. I’ve never … Continue reading
You can, you will.
Yesterday, I ran a half marathon personal record. 4 years ago (well, November 2013), I ran my first half marathon in 2 hour and 28 minutes. I remember it being a huge struggle and since that time I have run … Continue reading
Posted in running, travel
Tagged charleston, goals, half marathon, race, race recap, run, running, south carolina
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5k Palooza
Sometimes I like to really add in a curveball for myself around the holidays. Like my odd 5k Palooza goal. It never seems like a stretch until you realize that you still need to do your marathon training long run … Continue reading
Onto 2018
This year through racing and training and life I’ve learned a lot about myself. But, the biggest thing I learned was I lack grit. When I’ve said that before I’ve gotten “oh no you do not! I could never have … Continue reading
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