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Category: Rock n Roll Marathon Series

  • Race Recap: 2013 Rock n Roll Portland Half Marathon

    So I’ve had Rock n Roll Portland on my list for quite awhile now. I was really happy to knock this one off my list! This particular half marathon was very important to me since it was my first official long run since I sprained my ankle a few months ago. Thankfully, it held up…

  • Race Recap: 2013 Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon Arizona

    Despite the tragedy surrounding race weekend, it went pretty well. Everything prior to the expo was a bit of a blur. I quickly picked up all of my race swag and headed out to wander the expo for a few hours. I picked up a few safety items — a Brooks night running jacket and…

  • Race Recap: 2013 Zappos Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon Las Vegas

    To tell you the truth, I started off my race weekend a bit disappointed. A few months back, I had registered for the full marathon. However, with my lack of training and inability to truly run a full marathon in less than 4 and a half hours, I had settled into the mentality that I…

  • Race Recap: Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon Los Angeles 2013

    I’ll never again take the sunshine for granted. I departed from Seattle on a gray, wet afternoon. Up until the race, my runs had been wet and chilly. I packed my warm weather gear — a running skirt and a t-shirt. Arriving on Friday night, my boyfriend and I headed to a great pho restaurant…

  • Race Recap: 2011 Zappos Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon

    What a race! First of all, congratulations to everyone who finished the race. It was definitely a fun yet challenging course, based on all of the feedback I’ve sifted through online. All in all I think the race was a success — with 44,000 runners on the Vegas Strip at night, there was bound to…