Category: races

Inaugural South Belt 5K Recap: Top Female Masters

Posted on November 18, 2019May 5, 2020 by runoutofthebox

On Saturday, November 9, I ran the South Belt 5K in Houston, which took place in the area around Frank Dobie High School. The South Belt 5K was set up as a fundraiser for the Barry E. Harris Memorial Scholarship...Read More

Inaugural Boo Dash 5K Recap: Drop the Hammer

Posted on November 4, 2019November 3, 2019 by runoutofthebox

Did you know that if you run a certain number of Running Alliance Sport 5K races, you get a special reward? I didn't until the St. Thomas 5K, so when I heard I could still get my goodies by doing...Read More

Toughest 10K Galveston Recap: New 10K PR

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by runoutofthebox

I should probably preface the Toughest 10K Galveston recap by saying that I haven't run a lot of 10Ks in my running life. At this point, I've probably run more half marathons. But that doesn't mean this PR is worthless,...Read More

St. Thomas 5K Recap: Finally Faster!

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 by runoutofthebox

Hallelujah! I finally ran a decent (for me) 5K time! The whole point of signing up for the St. Thomas 5K in Nassau Bay was for me to get a time I could use to base training paces off of....Read More

Beneeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run Recap

Posted on September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 by runoutofthebox

Two years ago, I had signed up to run the Beneeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run 10K, but Hurricane Harvey had other plans. I decided this year, I'd do it. It's a small, local race, and it funds scholarships for Alvin...Read More