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Slowing down to run the Yuri's Night 5K in Nassau Bay meant I could soak in the midcentury optimism of the early days of the space program. Read more here!

Yuri’s Night 5K Recap: Midcentury Optimism

Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 by runoutofthebox

Saturday morning, I ran the Yuri's Night 5K in Nassau Bay, a midcentury subdivision in Houston where early astronauts used to live. I had originally planned to run the 10K, but I honestly haven't been enjoying runs longer than three...Read More

I ran the 5k of the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k on Saturday, and I loved the course! I also did better than I thought. Read on for swag descriptions and a surprise finish.

Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Recap

Posted on February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 by runoutofthebox

Would you run for chocolate? I totally would! I ran the Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k - well, the 5k - on Saturday, mainly because I wanted that mug full of hot chocolate and chocolate fondue. Okay, and the jacket is...Read More

Clear Creek 5K Recap: Hello, Old Distance Friend

Posted on February 13, 2017April 1, 2019 by runoutofthebox

I am not entirely sure why I signed up for the Clear Creek 5K, but one thing is for certain: I hadn't run a 5K since August 2015. That was a hot, humid run with my Moms Run This Town...Read More