When I first heard that Universal Studios Hollywood was going to have a 5k, I was excited! This was going to be their first 5k. The theme for their first 5k was Minions. We got to run through Universal Studios including the Simpsons area, Harry Potter world, and best of all, the backlot where…
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Running in 2017
At the beginning of 2017, I set a goal to run at least 300 miles. I ended up running 438 miles. I ran the most miles in August 2017. I ran 13 5k races, 6 10k races, 6 half marathons, and a marathon. I even travelled to San Francisco for a half marathon and Las…
Whittier Spooktacular 5k
I ran my third 5k a few weeks ago, on October 29 in Whittier. This was by far the toughest 5k I ran out of all three. Unlike the other two 5k races I ran, this one was 1.5 miles of uphill running. That was something I had not trained for. I made the mistake…
Mariachi 5K
My second 5k (October 15, 2016) took place in my own city and my whole family was able to go out there and cheer me on. It was nice having them there. They took pictures of me and just waited by the finish line for me. One of my coworkers also ran the 5k. For…
My First 5K Part 2
For many years, I wanted to run but never felt motivated. A few months ago, I decided to sign up for the Alhambra Pumpkin Race 5k. I started training in late July. But because of the hot weather and my laziness, I didn't take my training seriously until late August, early September. Because I waited…
90s California Runner Mom 