I am a runner, I've run 6 marathons and every race distance between that and 5K. I have done 1 sprint triathlon so far.
I started this blog when I went back to college in Jan. 2009 at the age of 46.(thus the title, "runner nerd"!) I was the world's oldest college student! I graduated December 15, 2012 first in my class! I really was a nerd!
After a long career in EMS, I needed a change. Since earning my degree, I work in a hospital as a Respiratory Therapist.
I have 2 grown up kids.
This is what I am planning right now - as time goes on there will be more events added.
Jan 11 - Ididarun 8 mile night cross country run. Linden, MI Jan 19 - Key West Half Marathon. Key West, FL March 16 - ShamRock & Roll 10K, Plymouth, MI as a 65 min pacer April 1 - Twinkie Run 5K, Ann Arbor, MI (Tue) June 7 - Detroit Race for the Cure. Detroit, MI (site of my current 5K PR) June 14 - Liberty Festival 10K, Canton, MI July 4 - Firecracker 5 miler. Hanover, MI Aug. 6 - Red Carpet Run. West Bloomfield, MI (wed) Sept. 7 - Chicago Half Marathon, Chicago, IL (to celebrate my 14th 39th birthday!) Sept. 21 - Detroit Women's Half Marathon, Detroit, MI Oct. 25 - Headless Horseman 5K. Howell, MI Oct. 26 - Wicked Halloween Run 10K (as a 65 min pacer) Nov. ?? - Ann Arbor Iron Turkey 5K & 10K Nov. 11 - Wayne County Lightfest Run Through the Lights 8K Hines Park, Westland, MI (Tues) Nov. 16 - Las Vegas Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV Nov 27 - YMCA Turkey trot, Jackson, MI (Thur) Dec 6 - Holiday Hustle 5K. Dexter, MI Dec. 13 - Jingle Belle Womens 5K. Lansing, MI Dec. 31/Jan 1, 2014 - Emerald Nuts New Years Eve Midnight Run in Central Park, New York City, NY.