Baby, It’s Cold Outside (aka How to Survive Winter Running)

Well, it seems to be that time of year. Snow. Ice. Wind. Cold. You know – WINTER. In my opinion, it should be a 4-letter word. But whether you loathe it or love it, I’m sure we can all agree that it changes things for those of us out on the roads. Don’t throw things … Continue reading →

The Princess versus the Muddy Mountain (Fat Ass Trail Run Recap)

I recently had the opportunity to try something completely different. This road warrior was invited to hit the trails at the Fat Ass Trail Run at the Batawa Ski Hill. If you think at all like I do, you may be concerned by the word TRAIL and even more concerned by the words SKI HILL. … Continue reading →

Big Bum Trail Race Recap

Last Sunday, the clan gathered for the final race of 2013.  Little did we know what exactly we were getting into…MUD, that’s what! Jodi and I were aiming to run our last 10K together before the TinkerBell Half-Marathon in January.  Unfortunately, due to a terrible “dizzy” virus, my running legs have yet to fully return.  And while … Continue reading →

Just Do It: Entering the Nike Lottery to Run DC

So this happened last week: Yep, these Princesses on the Run have thrown their names in the hat to run the Nike Women’s Half in DC! This was not in our plans or even on our radar. It just came out of the (Tiffany) blue. It started with a message from honorary 3rd princess on the run, Laural, who said she … Continue reading →

The Half-Marathon Hangover (Niagara Falls Race Report)

Since running the Niagara Falls Half-Marathon a week and a half ago, I have been suffering from half-marathon hangover. If you have ever run a half-marathon, you know the feeling! You may fall into a bit of a post-race coma which is punctuated by feelings of: Fatigue: Running that far, and training that hard, takes … Continue reading →