Run into the New Year 10k
Hartford,WI – 12/31/21
Last race of the year, outside of Milwaukee. We ran with the theme “New Year, New Ewe” with our fun lamb hats 🙂 I ran 45:37 and was first in my age group.
Out with the Old 10k
Las Vegas, NV – 12/18/21
We were in Vegas so we had to find a race! This one used recycled bibs and medals from previous races, so we had running skirts and tops we made from recycled race shirts. It was a perfect morning, I ran a 45:14 (slightly short course) and was first woman overall.
Key West Duathlon
Key West, FL – 12/4/21
A trip down to warmer weather in the south! It was a beautiful morning for running and biking. It was a 1 mile run, 10 mile bike and 5k run. I finished in 1:03:36, and second overall woman.
Pumpkin Pie 10k
Denver, CO – 11/20/21
Was visiting family in Colorado, so we had to do a turkey trot! We dressed in our finest pumpkin pie themed outfits. I ran 47:02, and was first in my age group.
Madison Half Marathon
Madison, WI – 11/14/21
Ran just for fun, it was a cold and windy day but not as bad as predicted. I ran in my Glinda the Good Witch outfit, complete with bubble gun. The bubbles worked all the way to the finish! Final time, 1:49:37.
Door County Half Marathon
Peninsula State Park, WI – 10/30/21
Beautiful race on the door county peninsula, fall colors and great weather. I ran a 1:45:23, which I was quite happy with.
Grand Canyon Rim 2 Rim
Grand Canyon, AZ – 10/11/21
Not a race, but an epic day nonetheless. I ran from the north rim of the Grand Canyon, down to the Colorado River, and then hiked up the other side to the south rim. 25 miles and it took about 6 and a half hours moving time (8-9 hours with stops and photos). An amazing experience.
Ziegler Wine 5k
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin – 9/25/21
It was my wife’s 65th birthday and I ran/walked the 5K with her and then we had wine!
Ironman 70.3 World Championships
St George, Utah – 9/18/21
Just a crazy race. Rain, wind, hail, and then some heat on the run. And hills. Lots of hills. I’d trained a long time for this one, and it blew up pretty spectacularly on the run. Ended up walking a good portion of the last 10 miles, and had the longest half iron time of my career, 6:25:22. I did get to high five my mom as I ran down the finish chute and she was cheering me.
Sputnikfest 5k
Manitowoc, Wisconsin – 9/11/21
Fun little 5k I ran with my wife. We wore Jane and Judy Jetson costumes to be part of the space theme.
4Women Triathlon
Hopkins, Minnesota – 8/21/21
A small women’s only tri we did a road trip to. Perfect weather and a fun race, I was second woman overall in 1:05:20. 600 yard swim, 12.5 mile bike, 5k run.
Iron Girl Triathlon
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin – 8/14/21
I did this with my wife, her longest open water swim in a tri ever. Was proud to finish with her.
USAT Triathlon Nationals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 8/7/21
A warm race, but I felt like I did well. Finished 15th in my age group against some really fast women. 2:29:45 total time.
Screw City Duathlon
Rockford, IL – 7/25/21
Did this as a relay with my wife, I biked and she ran.
Door County Sprint Tri
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin – 7/17/21
Fun short race in northeast Wisconsin. 400m swim, 18 mile bike, 5k run. I was 9th overall woman in 1:21:08
Evansville 10k
Evansville, Wisconsin – 7/4/21
Fourth of July race just south of Madison. I ran a 48:28 on a pretty warm day, and was second overall woman.
Madison Aquathon
Madison, Wisconsin – 6/3/21
1000m swim, 5k run. It was warm and windy, but the water wasn’t cold. Had a fun time.
Chocoholic 10k
Burlington, Wisconsin – 5/30/21
Fun race in southeastern Wisconsin. I ran 47:08, good for second woman overall.
Salute the Troops 5k
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin – 5/29/21
Ran this with Suellen, as the start of a double 5k weekend.
Fort to Fort 5 miler
Mackinac Island, MI – 5/15/21
Crazy hilly but pretty race on the island, I ran it in a War of 1812 soldier costume. 37:58, and third woman overall.
St George Ironman 70.3
St George, UT – 5/1/21
Travelled to southern Utah for the first big race in a long time. It was a hot day (92 degrees in the afternoon!) and a very challenging course. I didn’t do as well as I hoped, but it was still quite an experience. My final time was 5:58:57, and 10th in my age group.
