Plantar Fasci-Ouch-Ouch!

March 28, 2017by leilanirl Leave a comment

Have you ever gotten out of bed, took a step, and suddenly have a BURN on the inside of your heel? It feels like something is going to tear, right? […]

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February 27, 2017

February 25, 2017by leilanirl Leave a comment

I have so many things on my mind. First and foremost is God and how He works things out. There’s a reason why things are but it’s not for me […]

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Proud Member!

February 21, 2017by leilanirl Leave a comment

I have joined the National Bone Marrow Registry! After an easy 3.5 miles, I became a member. It was easy. I went to http://www.BeTheMatch.com and filled out the short questionnaire […]

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Running to End Cancer for my 40th birthday: first speed training done!

February 21, 2017by leilanirl Leave a comment

Greetings to you on Presidents’ Day! It was all treadmill work today. My husband and I have recently watched a documentary called “Minimalism” and it inspired us to clean up. […]

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Let’s End Blood Cancer

February 17, 2017by leilanirl Leave a comment

Today begins a new beginning… I’m gonna take my running “talent” and use it for good and God… Yes, for God. You see, I made a promise to the Lord […]

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Laziness is Creeping In

October 24, 2015by leilanirl Leave a comment

…and just in time for Halloween and the holidays. There have been a lot of reasons to celebrate in my life recently and parties usually accompany those reasons. It has […]

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Motivation, Motivation, and Motivation

September 2, 2015by leilanirl Leave a comment

This morning, a friend of mine requested that I blog about how I get motivated to run, specifically after a long hiatus (my first request!). He loves running and he’s […]

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Snapshots of my Running Life

My first race at TPC Sawgrass.

My second race, Creekside High

After running the Donna 5K at The Players, my friend (and an inspiration) Leah and I picked up our packets for the Never Quit 5K for the next day. Hard core!

Huge smile. Huge finish. 2014 Wine and Dine.

Crossing the Line at my first Gate River Run

2016 Star Wars Half – The Darkside. My husband’s first 13.1!

Waiting and freezing in the corral. 2014 Wine and Dine.

I saw this shirt at Animal Kingdom and thought it was perfect.

My sister and I at the 2014 Disney Princess Half Marathon

Awesome finish at the 2014 Wine and Dine

What a finish. 2014 Wine and Dine.

Made this banner to inspire me.

These pants are comfy, practical, and just plain awesome after a run (and for yoga)!

Let’s get out there!

New Balance’s Minimus Fours are great for those short easy runs and a day at Disney.

Met up with my sister before the race – 2014 Princess Half Marathon

Crossing the Line at the 2014 Disney Princess Half Marathon

2016 Star Wars Kids Races – The Darkside. My little man came missed the start, but ran hard and got second!

My aunt Susan, my sister Charry, and me at the 2014 Gate River Run

A magical finish! 2014 Wine and Dine.

My babies, March 2013

I am so proud of this top-5% overall finish at the 2014 Wine and Dine

Running through the Magic Kingdom – 2014 Princess Half Marathon

My shins and calves were saved by CEP compression sleeves.

In the Potty Line with my sister, Charry – 2014 PHM

Yours truly.

On my way to a PR at the 2014 Corporate Run

I started out a little too hard and my calves and shins paid the price. Lesson: listen to the experienced ones!

Tested and did not like.

The Finish Line. 2014 Wine and Dine.

2017 WDW Marathon – At ESPN just after I sprained my right ankle. I don’t look injured, right? That was the plan.

I am no means a flexible person, but practicing yoga has helped my ITBS and my body greatly.

My first runDisney Wine and Dine in 2014.

Never Quit 2013 was my second race after having my third baby. Ran the Donna 5K the day before.

For my long runs, I wear my Asics Nimbus 14. You need that support and cushion. These shoes are about to be retired. They have about 120+ road miles.

A PR at the 2014 Corporate Run

My sister and I – 2014 Princess Half Marathon

2017 WDW Marathon – Finished with a sprained right ankle. I was on pace to finish a 3:50 race, but got injured after mile-19. I feel good about this race because I EARNED it. I finished two minutes faster than my first marathon though!