half marathons Archives

Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Half Marathon start line

RnR Nashville: The Hills Are Alive…

Posted on April 30, 2018February 14, 2020 by runoutofthebox

After a tumultuous training cycle, I ran the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Half Marathon on Saturday. And as can be expected, a tumultuous training cycle can yield some unpredictable (and slightly disappointing) results. [caption id="attachment_2161" align="alignleft" width="240"] Spoiler...Read More

Route 66 Half Marathon & 5K Finisher Medals

Route 66 Marathon’s Half Marathon Recap: Reborn on the Mother Road

Posted on November 21, 2017February 14, 2020 by runoutofthebox

The Route 66 Half Marathon in Tulsa (official name: Route 66 Marathon's Half Marathon) was my tenth half marathon, and I believe that, by running it, I've completely put the scared girl/woman I was behind me. This race recap will...Read More

Divas Half Marathon Recap: Don’t Call It a Comeback

Posted on April 24, 2017December 31, 2019 by runoutofthebox

The first song on my half marathon playlist is always LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out." For the Divas Half Marathon yesterday in Galveston, the intro was quite appropriate. First off, you're probably wondering how a bad@$$ CrossFitter...Read More

2017 Aramco Houston Half Marathon Recap: Humidity City

Posted on January 16, 2017February 14, 2020 by runoutofthebox

Right now I'm a giant mess of conflicting emotions after the 2017 Aramco Houston Half Marathon, which runs concurrently with the Chevron Houston Marathon. Writing this recap is difficult. But first, thank you to all the police officers that made...Read More

Houston half marathon result certificate

Houston Half Marathon Recap: Was That the Wall?

Posted on November 2, 2016March 28, 2019 by runoutofthebox

The Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, October 30 was a humbling experience. It's also forcing me to revisit my marathon goals. I'm going to try to recap this as best as I can, but I'm still as foggy from the...Read More