Author Archives: snellsracechase

About snellsracechase

PE teacher, Tennis Coach, runner/jogger. Love my life!

Race #4: Go! St. Louis Half Marathon

Posted on April 8, 2013 by snellsracechase

It’s been two weeks since my last race. In my quest to run 13 13’s in ’13, I had to schedule in a way that would allow my body to recover from race to race, but also to train it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Exercise, Fitness, Go! Half Marathon, Half Marathons, Races, Runners, Running, St. Louis | Leave a comment

Race #3: Southern Illinois Spring Classic

Posted on March 24, 2013 by snellsracechase

After three weeks off since my last Half Marathon, I was starting to get worried. As I whined on and on about in my last post, my last couple of weeks of training have not been what I would call … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged Cold, Exercise, Fitness, Half Marathons, Races, Runners, Running, Southern Illinois, Southern Illinois Spring Classic | 7 Comments

Southern Illinois Spring Classic Preview

Posted on March 20, 2013 by snellsracechase

Well, Spring is upon us. Or, at least, it’s supposed to be. The weather in Southern Illinois has always been maddening. Just when you think you have it all figured out, a Spring like this pops up. I’m not surprising … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cold, Exercise, Fitness, Half Marathons, Runners, Running, Southern Illinois, Southern Illinois Spring Classic, Weather | Leave a comment

Race #2: Little Rock Half Marathon (and 5k, too!)

Posted on March 5, 2013 by snellsracechase

Since Signing up for the Little Rock Half Marathon, I have been very excited to experience this race. Everything I’ve read from traditional media, to blogs, to their own website, has really hyped this race up! Let me tell ya, … Continue reading →

Posted in Running | Tagged Fitness, Half Marathons, Little Rock Half Marathon, Little Rock Marathon, Run | 1 Comment

Race #1: Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon, Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge

Posted on February 18, 2013 by snellsracechase

Welcome back! I had a pretty good response to my first post, and therefore am excited about post #2! So, here goes nuttin’…. My first race of the year always seems to be a cold one. Last year at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Fly with the Eagles, Half Marathons, Races, River to River Runners, Running, Southern Illinois | 2 Comments

What has two thumbs and is new to blogging?? This Guy!!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by snellsracechase

Welcome to my new blog! I’ve been considering starting a blog for quite some time now. I just never really thought I had anything to say. Probably still don’t. But, I think that’s what’s great about blogging. And lucky for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Half Marathons, Running, Steamboat Classic, Wine and Dine Half Marathon | 3 Comments